The Hong Kong stock technology sector remains active, driven by the AI concept. As of March 11, 2026, Baidu's (09888) share price has risen along with the sector, last trading at HKD 122.8, an increase of approximately 1.66%, with active turnover. In market news, OpenClaw, an open-source artificial intelligence agent nicknamed 'Lobster,' has gained massive popularity in mainland China. Domestic media cited sources indicating that Baidu today launched the Baidu Lobster Market at the Baidu Science Park in Beijing, where engineers are on-site to deploy and configure OpenCloud. Following this news, AI application-related stocks continue to be active, with tech stocks like Baidu and Tencent generally rising. In the same sector, Tencent (00700) $TENCENT (00700.HK)$ rose more than 4%, Kuaishou (01024) $KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK)$ , Bilibili (09626) $BILIBILI-W (09626.HK)$ All have seen gains, with market attention on AI applications significantly increasing.
From a technical analysis perspective, based on data as of March 11, Baidu's share price at 122.2 yuan (closing price on March 10) has recovered above the 10-day moving average (119.37 yuan), but remains constrained by the 30-day line (134.57 yuan) and 60-day line (134.85 yuan). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 44, placing it in a neutral-to-weak region, not yet in overbought or oversold territory, indicating short-term room for recovery. Notably, multiple indicators such as the VR trading ratio and Ichimoku Cloud have issued buy signals, with bull-bear strength indicators also signaling buys, reflecting support at lower levels and suggesting a technical rebound is underway. The overall indicator signal count is 'buy,' with an intensity of 8, raising expectations for a short-term rebound.
In terms of support and resistance levels, the primary immediate support is at 115.7 yuan, a crucial short-term defense. A breach would necessitate testing the key support area at 108 yuan. Above, resistance clusters around 132.2 yuan and 140.8 yuan, with 132.2 yuan being the critical short-term breakout target. Reviewing the March 5 [Hong Kong Stock Podcast] analysis, analyst Simon pointed out that Baidu’s share price retreated from its earlier high of 161 yuan; investors seeking to position at lower levels could refer to support near 109.8 yuan, with a breakdown below this level potentially leading to a test of 95.6 yuan.Considering the latest share price of 124.2 yuan, which lies between the support at 115.7 yuan and resistance at 132.2 yuan, short-term operations should treat this range as oscillatory, buying on dips or awaiting breakout signals.

Reviewing the performance of warrant products, three Baidu bullish warrants mentioned on March 9 showed notable performances over the following two days, effectively capturing the underlying stock’s upward movement. The BNP Paribas call warrant (20451) recorded a 37% gain over those two days, while the underlying stock rose 4.09%; HSBC bull certificate (54969) $HS#BAIDURC2608A.C (54969.HK)$ and J.P. Morgan bull certificate (56934) $JP#BAIDURC2606C.C (56934.HK)$ recorded respective gains of 26%. All three outperformed the underlying stock, fully demonstrating the leverage effect of derivatives, with call warrants particularly standing out, reflecting higher sensitivity to rebounds in the underlying stock.

In terms of deploying warrant and bull-bear certificate products, investors can choose from the following products based on their own risk preferences, in conjunction with the current support and resistance levels.
Regarding call warrants, the HSBC call warrant (24018) $HSBAIDU@EC2607B.C (24018.HK)$ has a strike price of 145.88 yuan, providing about 5.8x leverage; the J.P. Morgan call warrant (26664) has a strike price of 145.98 yuan, offering approximately 6.1x leverage. This strike price correlates with the key resistance level above the current share price at 140.8 yuan, suitable for investors expecting a breakout above resistance toward the 146 yuan level. The advantage of the HSBC call warrant (24018) lies in its ideal leverage and implied volatility, making it more attractive to investors seeking magnified effects, while the J.P. Morgan call warrant (26664) $JPBAIDU@EC2606B.C (26664.HK)$ offers relatively lower implied volatility, providing stronger defensive characteristics for valuation-sensitive investors.
In terms of put warrants, BNP Paribas put warrant (20780) has an exercise price of HKD 115, offering approximately 4.6x leverage; Citi put warrant (21132) has an exercise price of HKD 115.08, providing about 4.7x leverage. This exercise price is linked to key support levels below the current share price at HKD 115.7 and HKD 108, making it suitable for investors expecting the share price to be capped by resistance and test support levels on a pullback. The advantage of the BNP Paribas put warrant (20780) lies in offering the highest leverage with the lowest implied volatility, which is highly attractive for investors seeking magnified effects. Meanwhile, the Citi put warrant (21132) offers relatively ideal leverage and implied volatility, also appealing to valuation-sensitive investors.
In terms of bull contracts, UBS Group bull contract (68398) $UB#BAIDURC2606C.C (68398.HK)$ and J.P. Morgan bull contract (54798) have a recovery price of HKD 105, providing approximately 5.6x to 5.8x actual leverage. This recovery price is lower than the current primary support level at HKD 115.7 and the Podcast-mentioned support level at HKD 109.8, providing sufficient buffer space, making it suitable for investors who expect the share price to stabilize above the HKD 115.7 support level and further rebound. The advantage of the UBS Group bull contract (68398) is its relatively higher leverage of 5.8x, while the J.P. Morgan bull contract (54798) offers the highest actual leverage with lower premium, giving it an edge for investors pursuing amplified effects.
In terms of bear contracts, J.P. Morgan bear contract (67696) and Societe Generale bear contract (67798) have a recovery price of HKD 142, providing approximately 6.1x actual leverage. This recovery price is associated with key resistance levels above the current share price at HKD 140.8 and HKD 132.2, making it suitable for investors expecting the share price rebound to be capped by resistance levels. The advantage of the J.P. Morgan bear contract (67696) lies in offering the highest actual leverage with the lowest premium, while the Societe Generale bear contract (67798) offers the highest actual leverage with relatively low premium, providing options for investors deploying bearish strategies with different risk preferences.

In summary, investors optimistic about Baidu's rebound may consider J.P. Morgan call warrant (26664) to capture breakout momentum, or J.P. Morgan bull contract (54798) for deployment with higher leverage. Investors with a bearish view may consider Citi put warrant (21132) to hedge downside risks, or J.P. Morgan bear contract (67696) to capture pullback opportunities with the highest leverage.
Interactive Question:
Dear readers, do you think Baidu (09888), benefiting from the AI concept hype, can successfully break through the HKD 132.2 resistance in the short term?
A) Yes, the ongoing development of AI applications is expected to drive the share price upward.
B) No, consolidation within the range of HKD 115 to HKD 132 is needed first to digest market uncertainties.
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
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