China stocks – Charm

Global Market: China stocks rebound as state support boosts sentiment, tech shares remain under pressure

2 weeks ago05 mins

Chinese equity markets rebounded on Monday after suffering steep losses last week, as signs of government-backed support helped restore investor confidence in traditional sectors. However, technology and semiconductor-related stocks continued to face selling pressure amid concerns over stretched valuations and the global retreat from AI-linked shares, Reuters reported. According to Reuters, the benchmark CSI300 Index…

Global Market: China stocks face steep weekly losses as CXMT IPO sparks liquidity crunch fears

3 weeks ago05 mins

Chinese equities tumbled on Friday, leaving the country’s benchmark indexes on course for their steepest weekly decline in two-and-a-half years, amid concerns that the massive IPO of memory chipmaker CXMT could siphon off market liquidity. According to Reuters, expectations of several more large domestic IPOs in the pipeline further dampened investor sentiment, particularly in the…

Outlook for China stocks brightens on capital flows, rebounding home prices

4 months ago04 mins

Chinese stocks are likely to continue the resilience they have shown since the war in the Middle East began, thanks to haven demand for yuan-linked assets, the green shoots of the property market and the inclusion of tech start-ups in key equity gauges, according to fund managers and investment banks. Optimism about Chinese equities was…

Investors eye Xi-Trump summit for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

5 months ago03 mins

The prospect of a meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump has become a focal point for investors seeking some reassurance on growth and stability as the conflict in the Middle East dampens appetite for risk. Investors are awaiting clarity on the summit, viewing it as a potential sign of cooperation that…

Investor focus has shifted to oil prices after Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz choked global flows. Photo: Reuters

South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock

5 months ago04 mins

South Korea and Japan have led declines in global stock markets amid the oil shock, underscoring how supply disruptions in the Middle East are weighing on growth in economies heavily reliant on fuel imports. The Kospi index in Seoul has slumped 12 per cent since the US-Israel war with Iran broke out on February 28,…

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

7 months ago03 mins

A strengthening Chinese yuan has added to a flurry of catalysts driving stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong to solid starts in 2026, with history suggesting the uptrend could hold. The CSI 300 Index of yuan-denominated onshore equities and the Hang Seng Index have risen more than 3 per cent this year after the…

Hong Kong stocks head for longest rising streak in 3 weeks on cooling US inflation data

8 months ago03 mins

Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, putting the benchmark gauge on course for its longest winning streak in three weeks, after softer US inflation data bolstered the case for monetary easing that would allay concerns about frothy valuations of global equities. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.7 per cent to 25,663.41…

Hong Kong stocks end 4-day rising streak as investors move on from rate-cut expectations

8 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong stocks dropped on Friday after four days of advances, as investors searched for fresh catalysts beyond expectations about a US interest-rate cut that reversed a tumble triggered by concerns about an artificial-intelligence bubble. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 per cent to 25,891.18 as of 11.13am local time. For the month, the benchmark…

China stock market today: China stock market crash: Shanghai Composite, Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng head for worst week. Here are reasons

Cs news10 months ago03 mins

China stocks fell on Friday, set for the steepest weekly decline in 10 weeks, as investor caution over trade uncertainties and profit-taking in artificial intelligence shares dampened sentiment ahead of a key leadership gathering next week. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 1.3 per cent, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 1 per cent. Hong Kong…

Hong Kong stocks halt longest losing streak since 2024 on hopes of a Fed rate cut

Cs news10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, halting their longest stretch of declines since January 2024, as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month helped offset concerns over renewed tensions between China and the US. The Hang Seng Index gained 1.2 per cent to 25,749.68 at the noon break, rebounding from a…