Hong Kong stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, as investors fretted over the ongoing US-China trade war that shows no signs of dying down, while ignoring China’s economic growth in the first quarter. Disappointing data from China’s property sector did not help sentiment either. The Hang Seng Index dropped 2.5 per cent to 20,922.54 at the…
Chinese stocks’ world-beating rally faces a reality check after the US slapped a 34 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from the mainland, casting a shadow on its fragile economic recovery. The levy is in addition to the existing 20 per cent tariff imposed by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office in January,…
Chinese stocks’ world-beating rally faces a reality check after the US slapped a 34 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from the mainland, casting a shadow on its fragile economic recovery. The levy is in addition to the existing 20 per cent tariff imposed by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office in January,…
Apr 02, 2025 09:55 AM IST CHINA-STOCKS/MIDDAY:China and Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US tariff announcement SHANGHAI, – China and Hong Kong stocks edged up on Wednesday, buoyed by tech shares, as markets awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. China and Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s expected tariff announcement in Washington cast a shadow of uncertainty over global trade. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 23,020.80 as of 9.40am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index…
Mar 31, 2025 10:33 AM IST CHINA-STOCKS/MIDDAY:China, Hong Kong stocks weaken to near one-month low on tariff concerns By Jiaxing Li China, Hong Kong stocks weaken to near one-month low on tariff concerns HONG KONG, – China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, joining a broader equity rout in the region as concerns heightened…
Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses on Wednesday, as investors held off on bets ahead of earnings from Tencent Holdings and a Federal Reserve meeting. The Hang Seng Index rose less than 0.1 per cent to 24,745.10 as of 11.22am local time, hovering near a three-year high. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped…
Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day on Tuesday on hopes that a potential meeting between the leaders of the US and China could ease a trade war between the world’s top two economies, with overnight gains in US-listed Chinese tech stocks further aiding sentiment. The Hang Seng Index increased 1.8 per cent to…
Hong Kong stocks fell for the fifth straight day on Thursday, marking the longest losing streak in two months, as investors worried about the global economy amid escalating trade-war risks. The Hang Seng Index declined 0.3 per cent to 23,520.73 as of 9.45am local time, adding to a loss of 3.2 per cent since March…
When Bonnie Chan Yiting was in Davos six weeks ago for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual confab, the Swiss ski resort was abuzz with a groundbreaking app that a little-known artificial intelligence (AI) start-up had released half a world away in China. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek rolled out its namesake app on January 20, providing its…