SHANGHAI, – Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Wednesday as global sentiment improved following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while some hopes for an earlier-than-expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve also lent support. China, HK stocks rise as Middle East truce lifts sentiment ** The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President…
Hong Kong stocks rose by the most in six weeks amid a slide in global oil prices after US President Donald Trump claimed a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, fuelling risk appetite and easing concerns about the disruption of global oil supply. The Hang Seng Index advanced 2 per cent to 24,150.76 at the…
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.7 per cent to 24,329.11 at 10.56am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index strengthened 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4 per cent. BYD gained 1.2 per cent to HK$137.20 after it joined other…
* Chinese and Hong Kong stocks gain ahead of Sino-US trade talks US-China talks expected to mend rifts * Rare earths sector jumps as likely focus in negotiations * Tech shares in HK enter bull market By Jiaxing Li Hong Kong, – Chinese and Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Monday, led by the rare…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, snapping a three-day gain, after talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the tariff dispute. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.4 per cent to 23,823.89 at 10.10am local time, trimming the week’s advance to 2.3 per cent….