On August 12, YANKUANG ENERGY fell 3.05% in regular trading, trading at HKD 12.41/share, with turnover of HKD 139 million. The decline came amid a broad retreat across the coal sector, with YANCOAL AUS down 2.28%, CHINA COAL down 2.05%, and CHINA SHENHUA down 1.73%.

On the news front, Hong Kong Exchange short-selling data revealed that YANKUANG ENERGY recorded short sales of HKD 105 million, with a short-selling ratio of 21.02% and a deviation of 80.18% from its 30-day average, ranking first in the industry. This signals a notable buildup of bearish positioning. The stock had accumulated gains of over 6% in the prior two sessions following strong first-half results showing net profit of approximately RMB 7.2 billion, up 53% year-on-year. The recent rally appears to have triggered profit-taking, amplifying downward pressure alongside the sector-wide correction.

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