NIO Hong Kong shares rise on September sales growth; Geely climbs
** Hong Kong shares of NIO Inc 9866.HK rise 3.1% to HK$27.3, on track for biggest one-day pct rise since September 18
** Stock set to snap two straight sessions of falls
** Top pct gainer in the Hang Seng TECH Index .HSTECH, which falls 2.5%
** US-listed stock slipped 0.9% on Thursday
** Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer said it delivered 37,408 vehicles in September, up 7.7% y/y
** Bigger rival Geely Automobile 0175.HK climbs 1.4% to HK$14.76, after it posted a 7% y/y growth in September sales volume
** YTD, NIO Hong Kong stock down 34.9% and US-listed shares down 33.3%, while Geely stock down 17.7%