The Hang Seng Index rose 130 points, or 0.5%, to 26,285 on Monday, recovering from early-session volatility as investors balanced mixed global trade cues against rising geopolitical uncertainty. Caution prevailed amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with concerns over potential disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing strain in US-Iran relations weighing on sentiment. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said American naval forces intercepted and took control of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to bypass a blockade, an incident Tehran condemned as a violation of the ceasefire. The development heightened worries over energy supply security and kept regional risk appetite subdued at the start of the week. Despite the cautious tone, finance and technology stocks led gains. Notable movers included Tencent Holdings (0.1%), Guoquan Food (1.0%), Xiaomi Corporation (1.3%), AIA Group (1.8%), and Kuaishou Technology (1.2%).