On July 17, NOVOSENSE (02676.HK) fell 5.6% in regular trading, trading at HKD 154.0/share, with turnover of HKD 14.80 million. The decline was driven by the dual pressures of newly unlocked shares hitting the market and a sector-wide selloff in semiconductor stocks.

On the company-specific front, 881,814 restricted shares from the fourth vesting tranche of the 2022 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan officially began trading on July 15, covering 150 participants at an issue price of RMB 68 per share. With the current A-share price significantly above the vesting price, the newly circulating shares create near-term selling pressure as recipients may look to realize gains.

Adding to the headwinds, the semiconductor sector saw broad-based weakness, with peers SMIC down 5.39%, Hua Hong Grace down 5.72%, GigaDevice down 8.75%, and Montage Technology down 6.89%, reflecting systematic sector de-rating that amplified the stock-specific decline.

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