Hong Kong stocks midday review: Hang Seng Index rose 1.43%, financial stocks up

Hong Kong stocks closed higher at midday, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 1.43% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up by 1.37%. Financial stocks rose before the midday break, with Hong Ye Futures up more than 7%, China Pacific Insurance up more than 6%, and China Taiping Insurance up more than 4%.