HK Stock Connect Daily Report: GENSCRIPT BIO Surged 14.31%, with Southbound Capital Continuing Net Buying of HK$3.363 Billion- 20260916

NewTimeSpace · 2026/09/17 18:27 · By Boyuan Chen

On September 16, 2026, the three major Hong Kong indices opened higher and moved in a choppy range, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.19% and the Hang Seng TECH Index up 0.79%; on September 17, 2026, the three major Hong Kong indices opened lower and moved in a choppy range, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.44%, the Hang Seng TECH Index down 0.34%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down 0.38%. The full-day total market turnover was 185.6 billion HKD. GENSCRIPT BIO surged 14.31% as the company joined hands with Lilly TuneLab to connect AI drug discovery with experimental validation, and will provide wet-lab services to enterprises participating in Lilly TuneLab™.

Key Highlights:

Southbound capital recorded net buying of HK$3.363 billion on the day. Of this, Stock Connect (Shanghai) recorded net buying of HK$2.502 billion, and Stock Connect (Shenzhen) recorded net buying of HK$861 million.
CREALIGHTS surged 13.86% as the company recently showcased its fully self-developed silicon photonics 1.6T optical modules and 6.4T NPO at the Optical Expo.
FINELAND LIVING (09978.HK) turned a profit in the interim period and plans a share placing and the issue of warrants.

I. Market Overview

On September 17, 2026, the three major Hong Kong indices opened lower and moved in a choppy range, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.44%, the Hang Seng TECH Index down 0.34%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down 0.38%. The full-day total market turnover was 185.6 billion HKD.

On the board, among Stock Connect constituent stocks, GENSCRIPT BIO surged 14.31% as the company joined hands with Lilly TuneLab to connect AI drug discovery with experimental validation, and will provide wet-lab services to enterprises participating in Lilly TuneLab™; CREALIGHTS surged 13.86% as the company recently showcased its fully self-developed silicon photonics 1.6T optical modules and 6.4T NPO at the Optical Expo; METIS TECHBIO-P surged 12.70%, and XUANZHUBIO-B rose 11.81%. GALAXIS TECH fell 10.42%; TH MEDICAL-B fell 10.12%; ANDRE JUICE fell 9.89%; DEEPZERO fell 9.87%; SANY INT'L fell 7.21%, with its share price hitting a new low within the month.

Southbound capital recorded net buying of HK$3.363 billion on the day. Of this, Stock Connect (Shanghai) recorded net buying of HK$2.502 billion, and Stock Connect (Shenzhen) recorded net buying of HK$861 million.

II. HK Stock Connect Stock Rankings

2.1 HK Stock Connect Stock Gainers and Decliners

Category	Stock Code	Stock Name	Change (%)	Close (HKD)	Turnover (HKD 100mn)
Gainers No. 1	01548	GENSCRIPT BIO	14.31	37.220	22.05
Gainers No. 2	01191	CREALIGHTS	13.86	165.100	5.48
Gainers No. 3	07666	METIS TECHBIO-P	12.70	15.530	2.20
Gainers No. 4	02575	XUANZHUBIO-B	11.81	9.090	1.93
Gainers No. 5	00336	HUABAO INTL	11.78	3.795	1.18
Decliners No. 5	00631	SANY INT'L	-7.21	8.620	1.66
Decliners No. 4	02723	DEEPZERO	-9.87	467.800	0.62
Decliners No. 3	02218	ANDRE JUICE	-9.89	21.860	0.49
Decliners No. 2	02697	TH MEDICAL-B	-10.12	280.800	1.30
Decliners No. 1	02729	GALAXIS TECH	-10.42	31.800	0.08

Source: Wind, HKEX. The content of this article is for the objective presentation of data only and does not constitute any investment advice, nor does it represent a recommendation for or value judgment on any security. The market involves risks; investment requires caution.

2.2 HK Stock Connect Active Stocks (ranked by southbound turnover)

Rank	Stock Code	Stock Name	Southbound Turnover (HKD 100mn)	Southbound Net Buy (HKD 100mn)	Change (%)
1	02513	Z.AI	55.09	18.29	2.78
2	06869	YOFC	35.41	-0.51	4.18
3	01888	KB LAMINATES	33.32	3.06	-1.85
4	00700	TENCENT	29.56	2.41	-1.71
5	00883	CNOOC	19.41	-4.17	-1.97
6	00981	SMIC	17.62	-1.48	-1.96
7	09988	ALIBABA-W	16.03	-4.25	-1.04
8	00100	MINIMAX-W	15.15	-3.08	7.06
9	06166	CIG	14.90	0.91	2.89
10	03308	ZJ INNOLIGHT	14.26	-0.17	1.14

III. HK Stock Connect-related A-share ETF Rankings

3.1 HK Stock Connect-related A-share ETF Gainers and Decliners

Category	Code	Short Name	Change (%)	Turnover (RMB 100mn)
Gainers No. 1	159366	Maxwealth CSI HK Equities Health Care Theme ETF	3.12	4.76
Gainers No. 2	520510	ChinaAMC CSI HK Equities Health Care Theme ETF	2.38	4.30
Gainers No. 3	526010	China Universal CSI HK Equities Health Care Theme ETF	2.18	0.22
Gainers No. 4	520850	E Fund CSI HK Equities Health Care Theme ETF	2.05	0.71
Gainers No. 5	159506	Fullgoal Hang Seng HK Equities Innovative Drugs And Health Care ETF	2.04	4.31
Decliners No. 5	520950	JPMorgan Hang Seng HK Equities 50 ETF	-1.21	0.14
Decliners No. 4	159118	ChinaAMC S&P HK Equities Low Volatility Dividend ETF	-1.26	0.01
Decliners No. 3	513090	E Fund CSI Hong Kong Securities Investment Theme ETF	-1.39	20.67
Decliners No. 2	513350	Fullgoal S&P Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Selected Industry ETF(QDII)	-2.03	7.76
Decliners No. 1	159518	Harvest S&P Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Selected Industry ETF(QDII)	-3.87	4.64

Source: Wind. The content of this article is for the objective presentation of data only and does not constitute any investment advice, nor does it represent a recommendation for or value judgment on any security. The market involves risks; investment requires caution.

3.2 HK Stock Connect-related A-share ETF Active Rankings (ranked by turnover)

Rank	Code	Short Name	Tracking Index	Turnover (RMB 100mn)	Turnover Rate (%)	Change (%)
1	513310	Huatai-PB China Securities Han Stock Exchange China Korea Semiconductor ETF(QDII)	CSI China-Korea Semiconductor Index	94.56	79.33	-0.82
2	513120	GF CSI HK Innovative Drugs Industry ETF(QDII)	CSI HK Innovative Drugs Industry Index (HKD)	61.64	27.26	1.74
3	513090	E Fund CSI Hong Kong Securities Investment Theme ETF	CSI Hong Kong Securities Investment Theme Index (HKD)	20.67	11.77	-1.39
4	513130	Huatai-PB CSOP Hang Seng Technology Index ETF(QDII)	Hang Seng TECH Index	17.28	5.36	-0.74
5	513180	ChinaAMC Hang Seng Technology ETF(QDII)	Hang Seng TECH Index	16.23	4.23	-0.73
6	159570	China Universal CNI HK Equities Innovative Drugs ETF	CNI HK Equities Innovative Drugs Index	14.42	7.15	0.93
7	159792	Fullgoal CSI HK Equities Internet ETF	CSI HK Equities Internet Index	13.85	4.20	-1.12
8	513330	ChinaAMC Hang Seng Internet Technology Industry ETF(QDII)	Hang Seng Internet Technology Industry Index	13.25	5.24	-1.16
9	513050	E Fund CSI Overseas China Internet 50 ETF	CSI Overseas China Internet 50 Index (RMB)	11.81	3.40	-1.18
10	520500	Huatai-PB Hang Seng Innovative Drugs ETF(QDII)	Hang Seng Innovative Drugs Index	9.13	35.54	0.89

IV. Industry and Corporate Updates

1. QUANTGROUP (02685.HK) Plans to Raise About HK$165 Million Through a Placing, at a Discount of About 15.32%

On September 17, QUANTGROUP announced that it plans to place up to 48.5294 million new shares at HK$3.40 per share, raising gross proceeds of about HK$165 million, at a discount of about 15.32% to the closing price of HK$4.015 on September 16. The placing intends to introduce no fewer than 6 professional, institutional or other independent third-party placees, and the placing shares account for about 9.34% of the company's existing issued share capital. About 55% of the proceeds will be used for e-commerce business development, about 15% for R&D investment, and about 30% as general working capital. QUANTGROUP is a Stock Connect target.

2. CALB (03931.HK)'s Profit Alert Materializes, with Net Profit Expected to Double Year on Year

On September 17, the profit alert previously published by CALB materialized, with the company expecting its net profit for the first half of 2026 to double year on year. Market attention has shifted to the handling of quality incidents and validation work related to financial leverage. CALB is a Stock Connect target.

Reason for selection: A Stock Connect target's profit alert materialized with net profit doubling year on year, a performance-related event for a large Stock Connect target.

3. INSILICO (03696.HK)'s Revenue for the First Half of 2026 Grew 287% Year on Year, Turning a Profit

On September 17, INSILICO announced its results for the first half of 2026, achieving revenue of US$106 million during the reporting period, up 287% year on year; a gross margin of 90.3%; a turnaround from losses to profits, with net profit of US$35.54 million and operating cash flow turning positive. INSILICO was formally included in Stock Connect on September 7.

4. FINELAND LIVING (09978.HK) Turned a Profit in the Interim Period, and Plans a Share Placing and the Issue of Warrants

On September 17, FINELAND LIVING announced that the company will hold an extraordinary general meeting on September 30 to consider three resolutions: approving the allotment of up to 370 million ordinary shares at HK$0.14 per share and granting a special mandate to the directors; confirming and ratifying the special transaction with share subscriber III; and approving the issue of 77 million warrants. The company's revenue for the first half was about RMB161 million, with profit attributable to owners of the company of about RMB8.391 million, compared with a loss of about RMB5.999 million in the same period last year. FINELAND LIVING is a Stock Connect target.

Reason for selection: A Stock Connect target disclosed a turnaround to profit in the interim period and is advancing a share placing and warrant issue, a composite capital-operation and performance-related event.

5. ZHIHUI MINING (02546.HK) Entered into a Cooperation Framework Agreement for a Tibet Mining Project with Zhaojin Nonferrous Mining

On September 17, ZHIHUI MINING issued a voluntary announcement that the company entered into a cooperation framework agreement with Zhaojin Nonferrous Mining Co., Ltd. in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province, establishing a framework arrangement for the two parties to carry out investment cooperation in mining projects within the Tibet Autonomous Region. The agreement stipulates that the cooperation model is "the company leading preliminary due diligence and business negotiations". ZHIHUI MINING is a Stock Connect target.

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