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SpaceX slump unlikely to spark major sell-off in Hong Kong tech

Analysts said Hong Kong tech firms face less direct valuation pressure because their consumer internet, software services, and e-commerce models differ from US peers.

A pullback at US space-technology giant SpaceX, along with renewed valuation pressure on Wall Street’s tech leaders, is unlikely to trigger a major sell-off in Hong Kong equities, according to analysts cited by SCMP Economy.

The outlet reported that Hong Kong-listed technology companies tend to operate with different business models, centered on consumer internet platforms, software services, and e-commerce ecosystems, rather than the higher-stretch valuations seen in overseas peers.

SCMP Economy also pointed to broader concerns about whether large artificial intelligence hardware spending will translate into commensurate revenue as earnings season approaches, noting recent valuation corrections across the US “magnificent seven” names.

Still, some market experts said any fallout for Hong Kong technology stocks would likely remain limited, and that the global pullback could even support a shift toward more practical software applications.

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