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…
China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across key sectors,…
China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across key sectors,…
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…
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…
Hong Kong stocks headed for the first weekly decline this month as concerns about frothy valuations for global equities dampened sentiment and drug makers slid after the Trump administration announced a fresh bout of tariffs on the industry. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.6 per cent to 26,320.69 as of 11.01am local time, taking the…
(Bloomberg) — Chinese households are tiptoeing back into equities, driven in part by a stark reality: Almost nothing else looks worth buying. The CSI 300 Index has surged more than 25% since its April lows, fueled by enthusiasm over artificial intelligence and Donald Trump’s softer rhetoric on China. But other asset classes — from wealth…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, extending a weekly gain, as trading carried on despite Typhoon Tapah triggering a No 8 signal that is expected to remain in force until 1pm. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.4 per cent to 25,522.09 as of 10.08am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 0.3 per cent….
An electronic ticker displays the figures for the CSI 300 Index, top, and the SZSME on a footbridge in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Chinese investors are putting their faith in the government to engineer a slow and steady rise in share prices, betting that previous periods of boom…
Hong Kong stocks dropped for a third day, as investors held off on bets while a pullback in Chinese equities showed no sign of abating on concerns that recent gains were too fast. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.9 per cent to 25,104.85 as of 11.04am local time, adding to a 1.1 per cent loss…