Hong Kong’s benchmark stock index soared, tracking advances across most Asia-Pacific markets, after US President Donald Trump put a 90-day pause on his import tariffs for most of America’s trading partners except China. The Hang Seng Index rose 4.5 per cent to 21,169.82 at 10am local time, the biggest jump since October. On the mainland,…
After maniac Monday, Asian markets bounced back on Tuesday following a brutal global sell-off, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging over 6 per cent in early trade after suffering a sharp 8 per cent decline the previous day. The recovery came amid continued volatility sparked by growing fears of an international recession as the US-China trade…
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po warned of more volatile trading ahead but refrained from intervening in the market after the city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index suffered its steepest fall in decades on Monday amid fears over repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. While Chan held off from introducing measures, he nevertheless…
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…
New York, US: Share markets across the globe witnessed sharp losses after a selloff in America, triggered by US President Donald Trump on Monday refusing to rule out the suggestion that his tariffs could trigger a recession in the world’s biggest economy. US bond yields also dropped as investor worries about the potential economic slowdown…
Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, as volatility increased after a tech-driven rally sent key benchmarks to multi-year highs. The Hang Seng Index dropped from a three-year high, falling 0.4 per cent to 23,705.54 as of 10.13am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 0.7 per cent after briefly touching…
Hong Kong stocks recovered some ground on Tuesday after trading lower earlier in the session, as geopolitical tensions flared up following the US’ move to restrict Chinese investment in American technology and infrastructure. The Hang Seng Index was down 0.7 per cent to 23,193.20 as of 11.35am local time. At one point, the benchmark was…
Hong Kong stocks fell, snapping a six-day winning streak after broad losses among technology companies, while weaker-than-expected earnings from New Oriental Education & Technology deepened losses. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.4 per cent to 19,830.27 as of 9.57am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index lost 2.1 per cent. On the mainland, the…
China’s stocks fell for the first time this week, as investors struggle to find a catalyst for powering the trading pause in many global markets during the Christmas holiday week. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks 300 of the largest stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, slid 0.2 per cent to 3,976.53 as of 9.56am local…