China’s STAR 50 rises 2%, Hang Seng gains 3.1% at midday

Cointime reports: China’s STAR 50 index climbed more than 2% in morning trade before paring gains, while the solar sector rallied broadly. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 3.1% at midday and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 4.8%, with Meituan, Alibaba and Tencent all posting strong gains. South Korea’s stock market fell as much as 5% intraday; Goldman Sachs said a US “blue wave” would significantly affect AI regulation.