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…
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…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as American investor Cathie Wood’s investment in Alibaba Group Holding sparked risk appetite while the market operated smoothly under the shadow of one of the city’s most severe typhoons. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9 per cent to 26,397.98 at the noon break. The Hang…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 26,240.34 as of 10am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about…
Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s muted finish, after the Federal Reserve signalled a conservative approach on the pace of future easing. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 per cent to 26,860.61 as of noon trading break, after jumping as much as 0.6 per cent to top 27,000 points. The Hang Seng…
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.6 per cent to 25,156.89 at the noon break and was set to end a nearly 2 per cent loss accumulated over the past three days. The Hang Seng Tech Index also advanced 0.6 per cent. Trading continued to be hot on the mainland’s markets, as the CSI 300 Index…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole meeting, while a JPMorgan report suggesting a rally in onshore Chinese stocks will continue acted as a catalyst. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 25,192.50 at 11.30am local time, paring the weekly loss…
Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday in the absence of catalysts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 per cent at 11.30am local time after rising as much as 0.2 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300…
Hong Kong stocks fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, tracking an overnight sell-off on Wall Street and lingering concerns that tariffs on China will stay in place after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested no imminent change. The Hang Seng Index declined 0.6 per cent to 24,980.20 at the noon trading break, adding…
An upbeat mood in global equities extended Hong Kong stocks’ winning streak to four days on Thursday, as investors anticipated a rate cut by the Federal Reserve and looked past the fallout of tariffs on economic growth. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.4 per cent to 25,001.64 as of 10.12am local time. The Hang Seng…