Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) markets fell following Wall Street’s lead as the U.S. and China appeared to brace for a prolonged trade standoff Asian markets fell Thursday, following Wall Street’s lead as the U.S. and China appeared to brace for a prolonged trade standoff. After last week’s escalation of tariffs, no new trade […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) trade tensions continued to linger Markets in Asia were mixed on Wednesday as trade tensions continued to linger between the U.S. and China. Shares in mainland China edged down on the day, with the Shanghai composite declining 0.49% to 2,891.70 and the Shenzhen component lower by 0.51% to 9,041.22. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors worried about the risk of escalating trade tensions Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index on Tuesday ended at its lowest close in nearly 16 weeks as investors worried about the risk of escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing despite a temporary easing of restrictions China’s Huawei. Washington on […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stock markets fell amid increasing trade tensions with the U.S. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 28,619.70. The projected lower bound is: 26,908.64. The projected closing price is: 27,764.17. Candlesticks A black body […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington Mainland Chinese shares tumbled on Friday amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington. The Shanghai composite slipped 2.48% to close at 2,882.30 and the Shenzhen component dropped 3.15% to finish its trading day at 9,000.19. The Shenzhen composite fell 3.256% to close at 1,533.22 Hong […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) confidence was shaken after the U.S. government hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions Hong Kong stocks ended flat on Thursday, as confidence was shaken after the U.S. government hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions. The Hang Seng index was nearly unchanged at 28,275.07, while the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks bounce as they recovered partially from Monday’s sharp losses Shares in Asia were higher on Wednesday following an earlier slump this week as trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalated. Mainland Chinese shares advanced on the day, with the Shanghai composite adding 1.91% to 2,938.68 and the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) leads Asia stocks lower Asia Pacific stocks fell Tuesday, on the heels of a 2% drop at the start of the week for U.S. markets. Many indexes bounced off opening lows in early trading, with Japan’s Nikkei cutting its early losses by two-thirds as the trading day ramped up. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) deepening sense of unease among investors It is becoming evident that the U.S./Chinese trade issues are going to become a point of contention for the markets going forward. We’ve been reviewing as much news as possible in an attempt to build a consensus for the future of the U.S. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) President Donald Trump says US-China relations remain “very strong” Mr Trump said talks between Washington and Beijing will continue even after a deadline passed on Friday for them to reach an agreement. As a result the US raised tariffs to 25% from 10% on goods from China. China says […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) US President Donald Trump has said China “broke the deal” in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides AGENCIES NEW YORK US President Donald Trump has said China “broke the deal” in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Tensions mount as negotiators meet on Thursday The U.S. issued an official notice Wednesday stating that it will raise tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods from Friday as threatened by President Donald Trump, ratcheting up tensions just as trade negotiations with China are set to resume. China’s Commerce […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors remain on edge after Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on Chinese imports Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks edged up in the opening minutes of trade on Tuesday after the previous day’s sharp losses, but investors remain on edge after Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on Chinese […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) market goes into meltdown mode after Trump warns of new tariffs threat Donald Trump is certainly predictable when it comes to being unpredictable. While that might sound like an oxymoron, the United States President has taken a verbal “sledgehammer” to trade talks with China and a wrecking ball to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks end higher as trade optimism boosts sentiment Hang Seng index up 0.83 pct HSCE rises 0.13 pct HSI financial sub-index 1.3 pct higher; property up 0.9 pct Hong Kong stocks closed firmer on Thursday as investors cheered signs of progress in the U.S.-China trade negotiations, while financials and […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) up, Shanghai down; Nikkei closed for 10-day holiday Asian markets traded mixed Monday, following a better-than-expected U.S. GDP report on Friday and ahead of a new round of U.S.-China trade talks. On Friday, data showed the U.S. economy grew 3.2% in the first quarter, higher than analysts’ expectations. That […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) falls to near four-week low Hong Kong share market closed near four-week low on Thursday, 25 April 2019, registering the fifth consecutive day of losses, amid combination of the market concern over China central bank’s shift away from further broad easing moves and the risk of a strengthening US […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) slip amid concerns over China stimulus pace Asian markets saw a mixed day on Wednesday, as fresh all-time closing highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq vied for investor attention with concerns China will slow its pace of economic stimulus. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -0.27% closed down 0.3%. Hong Kong’s […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) retreats modestly, while energy companies’ stock gains Asian markets were largely down in early trading Tuesday as oil prices surged to nearly six-month highs after the U.S. said it would soon impose sanctions on all buyers of Iranian oil. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, +0.19% was off 0.2%, while Hong Kong’s […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors watching the health of the Chinese economy Most Asian stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, following the release of better-than-expected economic numbers from China. Mainland Chinese shares were higher on the day. The Shanghai composite rose 0.29 percent to approximately 3,263.12 and the Shenzhen component added around 0.55 […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) advancing led by a rally in Chinese markets World shares advanced Tuesday, led by a rally in Chinese markets. Upbeat home price data from China and encouraging talk from the White House on trade negotiations with Beijing appeared to help lift sentiment. Germany’s DAX surged 0.6% to 12,096.93 while […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) struggle as growth worries overshawow trade-deal hopes Asian market finished mixed Monday as hopes over a trade deal mixed with worries about global growth. The Shanghai Composite index SHCOMP, -0.34% closed down 0.3%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, +1.37% jumped 1.4% and the Kospi in South Korea SEU, +0.42% […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) fell on profit taking as investors awaited more clarity in trade negotiations Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on selected EU goods in response to the claimed EU subsidies for Airbus. Ongoing Brexit uncertainty and skepticism that any deal can […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) forging higher, building on solid gains from the previous week as hopes for a U.S.-China trade continue to rise Stock markets in Asia were forging higher Monday morning, building on solid gains the previous week as hopes for a U.S.-China trade continue to rise. Asia Pacific markets were mixed […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks have reached seven-month highs Global markets and economies are watching in anticipation as two of the world’s largest economies engage in hard negotiations to finally settle their long-running trade disputes. With the recent turn of events pointing to a possible positive outcome in the US-China trade talks, global […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) China’s government bonds poised for worst week since 2014 China’s booming equity rally entered a new phase this week as economic data provided bulls with a fresh catalyst. After signals from the Treasury market in March got the whole world panicking over global growth, equity investors were encouraged by data showing […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) resumption of trade talks between the U.S. and China in Washington “Ninety percent of the deal is done, but the last 10% is the hardest part,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive Myron Brilliant said, according to the Financial Times. The report added that if a deal is not reached […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) seeing some long-term institutional buying coming back Hong Kong shares ended at a nine-month high on Tuesday after economic data from the world’s largest economies allayed worries about a global downturn. The Hang Seng Index added 0.2% to 29,624.67, its highest closing since June 20. Casino operators Galaxy Entertainment Group and […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) surged following data released over the weekend that showed economic activity in China unexpectedly bouncing back in March Major markets in Asia surged on Monday following data released over the weekend that showed economic activity in China unexpectedly bouncing back in March. Mainland Chinese shares soared on the day, […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) fresh optimisms that Beijing and Washington had been making progress on trade talks On Friday, the 29th of March 2019, Asian stocks surged, buoyed by a rise in Chinese equities, over fresh optimisms that Beijing and Washington had been making progress on trade talks, concomitantly, global bond yields were returned […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Lingering fears of global slowdown weigh on investors Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, following a slip on Wall Street, as investors watched the continuing trade talks between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, -1.61% lost 1.5% in early trading, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.65% […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Investors rushed to buy companies that are less reliant on the strength of the economy Chinese stocks rebounded after two days of losses on Wednesday, as investors took refuge in consumer and pharmaceutical companies after official data showed a slump in profits at industrial companies. The Shanghai Composite Index […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) slowdown concerns linger Hong Kong stocks edged up soon after the open on Tuesday after suffering hefty losses the previous day but investors remain cautious owing to concerns about the global economy. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.54 per cent, or 154.41 points, to 28,677.76. The benchmark Shanghai Composite […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors fled equities on growing fears about a U.S. recession Hong Kong stocks posted their worst day in nearly three months on Monday, tracking a global selloff, as investors fled equities on growing fears about a U.S. recession, and on caution ahead of fresh U.S.-China trade talks. The Hang […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors welcomed dovish comments from the Federal Reserve Hong Kong stocks kicked off on Thursday with gains as investors welcomed dovish comments from the Federal Reserve and an indication that it will not lift interest rates this year. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.16 per cent, or 48.36 points, […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks were hit by a new wave of uncertainty on the U.S.-China trade front following a series of conflicting reports Shares in major Asian stock markets mostly slipped on Wednesday following a series of conflicting reports on U.S.-China trade that surfaced overnight. The broad MSCI Asia ex-Japan index slipped […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) awaiting Fed meeting Shares in Asia mostly traded lower on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of a closely watched meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve set to kick off later in the day stateside. Mainland Chinese shares ended the morning session mostly lower, with the Shanghai composite slipping 0.22 percent and the Shenzhen component declining […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks tracked the mainland Chinese markets higher Hong Kong stocks tracked the mainland Chinese markets higher on Monday and closed at a nine-month peak, buoyed by expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve taking a dovish stance at its policy meeting this week and Beijing rolling out more policy measures […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) sentiment boosted by bullish global markets performances The market started on a bearish note last week after a two-week decline but rebounded to close marginally higher on bargain hunting. Shayne Heffernan said “don’t be too quick to write off China, the new reforms in Beijing should see a boost […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) China reported stronger-than-expected investment in its slowing economy Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Thursday after China reported stronger-than-expected investment in its slowing economy, but a weaker industrial output growth limited the gains. The Hang Seng index ended 0.2 percent higher at 28,851.39 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Drop as Rally Eases Asian stocks dropped Wednesday as the positive sentiment at the start of the week faded on continuing global growth concerns. The pound steadied ahead of a further Brexit vote. Shares slipped from Sydney to Shanghai, while futures signaled lower starts in Europe and the U.S. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) post gains of more than 1% Asian stocks rallied Tuesday, following strong gains on Wall Street that snapped five straight days of losses. Investors may have also been buoyed by increased optimism over a Brexit vote in the British Parliament later in the day after Prime Minister Theresa May […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Chinese officials boosted investor hopes of policy support for a slowing economy Hong Kong shares rebounded on Monday after two straight sessions of losses amid cautious optimism that China and the United States will work out a trade deal, and as Chinese officials boosted investor hopes of policy support […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) concerns surrounding global growth mounted Stock markets across Asia sank on Friday as concerns surrounding global growth mounted, with the region’s benchmark index posting its biggest plunge of the year. Chinese shares fell the most as traders took a sell rating from the nation’s largest brokerage as a sign […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) retreat as uncertainty over U.S.-China trade deal grows Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as optimism about progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China started wearing off. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, -0.65% slipped 0.8% in early trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.29% edged up nearly 0.3% […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) edges higher helped by optimism for policy support from China as the National People’s Congress began in Beijing Hong Kong shares edged higher on Wednesday morning, helped by optimism for policy support from China as the National People’s Congress began in Beijing this week. The Hang Seng Index added […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) China announced at its annual parliamentary meeting that it has cut its growth target Markets in Asia were mixed by the end of Tuesday, with China announcing at its annual parliamentary meeting that it has cut its growth target. Shares in mainland China were higher, with the Shenzhen component […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Washington and Beijing are close to reaching an agreement Asian stocks rose Monday after news reports said Washington and Beijing are close to reaching an agreement as early as this month to end their costly tariff war. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul advanced after Bloomberg News and The […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) U.S. and North Korean leaders cut short their widely-watched summit The Hong Kong stock market fell on waning hopes for a speedy de-escalation to the Sino-U.S. tariffs tussle, and after the U.S. and North Korean leaders cut short their widely-watched summit. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) PBOC said it will encourage financial market innovation to boost the economy China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reinforced the U.S. central bank’s recent shift towards a more “patient” approach on policy in the face of a slowing economy. Mainland and […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) slipped on the day after a turbulent session Major Asian stock markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors sought clarity on the U.S.-China trade front a day after President Donald Trump postponed a closely watched tariff deadline in early March. In a volatile session Tuesday, mainland Chinese stocks slipped on the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Stocks rise after Trump announces tariff delay Hong Kong and mainland Chinese shares rose at the open of trade Monday after Donald Trump said he would delay hiking tariffs on Chinese imports and that trade talks were making “substantial progress”. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.55 per cent, or […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) End On Steady Note Amid Trade Optimism Asian stocks reversed early losses to end Thursday’s session on a steady note following a Reuters report that the US and China were outlining agreements on the stickiest trade issues. Dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve also lent some support to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Investors are craving clarity on a number of issues that are affecting market sentiment Stocks in Asia traded mixed on Wednesday afternoon, after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted once again that a closely watched trade deadline in March may be pushed back. Mainland Chinese markets slipped by the end of the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) HSBC Misses Key Growth Forecasts Despite an apparently vigorous pre-tax profit and revenues for 2018, HSBC Holdings plc and its operational results fell woefully short of analysts’ expectations and were punished with a 2.7% drop in its stock price at Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index today. Europe’s largest bank unveiled a […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) credit figures for January added to signs of increased stimulus A rally in Chinese equities steepened Monday as bumper credit figures for January added to signs of increased stimulus. The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.7 percent by the close, taking its rebound since a Jan. 3 low to 12 […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stumbles as differences frustrate US-China talks Major Asian stock markets closed lower on Friday, following the release of U.S. retail data overnight which raised concerns over a slowing American economy. Investors await developments from the ongoing U.S-China trade negotiations in Beijing. Mainland Chinese markets saw losses on the day. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and a new deal to avoid a government shutdown Investors were caught by surprise by a report showing that U.S. retail sales fell by 1.2% in December, the largest single-month decline since 2009 and well below the flat growth expected by economists polled by MarketWatch. […]
Higher risk appetite and improved sentiment bolstered stocks in China and Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Higher risk appetite and improved sentiment bolstered stocks in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, as all benchmark indexes staged a mini rally. The Hang Seng Index rose to a near six-month high, boosted by investors who are […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors had recoiled from making further big bets ahead of news from US-China trade negotiations in Beijing later this week China’s benchmark stock indexes were trading flat on Tuesday morning after starting the Lunar New Year strong on Monday, while Hong Kong shares opened lower. Traders said that after […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) market is hoping US-China trade talks will at least yield an extension of March 1 deadline A 7.6 per cent year-on-year increase in domestic tourism during the Lunar New Year holiday failed to boost stocks on the first day of trading in the Year of the Pig in mainland […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) 8.60% Higher Over past 13 Weeks Shares of Hang Seng Index ETF (2833.HK) have been trending up over the past quarter, revealing solid bullish momentum for the equity, as they ran 8.60 over the past 13 weeks. Looking more nearterm, the stock moved 1.25% for the week. Looking slightly […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) poised for continued upbeat momentum China’s stocks posted their best monthly performance in January in a year, as the world’s biggest emerging equity market recovered from the world-beating decline in 2018. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 3.6 per cent last month, the biggest gain since January 2018. Equities were […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Mixed After Wall Street Gains All three Wall Street benchmark indexes closed higher on Monday, lead by gains in the technology and industrials sectors, as traders geared themselves up for another week of earnings reports, which they are hoping will continue to carry the markets. The S&P 500 closed […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Lunar New Year holidays Shares in Hong Kong, Japan and Australia saw gains on Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, which closed earlier at 12:00 p.m. HK/SIN today with the eve of the Lunar New Year holidays, edged up 0.21 percent to close at 27,990.21. Over in Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) red hot after the nightmare of 2018 Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shot up 8 per cent in January, after suffering a loss of 15 per cent over all of last year. On Thursday, the Hang Seng closed at the highest level in four months – 27,942.47, or a 1.1 […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) gains came after the U.S. central bank kept interest rates unchanged Hong Kong shares rose to an over four-month high on Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it would be patient about further rate increases. The Hang Seng Index added 1.1% to 27,942.47, its highest close since Sept. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors bet on the U.S. Federal Reserve to take a pause in hiking interest rates Shares in Hong Kong closed higher on Wednesday as investors bet on the U.S. Federal Reserve to take a pause in hiking interest rates and China to step up efforts to boost decades-low growth. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) renewed US-China tensions Stocks in Asia were mostly lower on Tuesday as fresh concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and renewed trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Mainland Chinese markets slipped as investors kept an eye on Beijing’s ongoing trade war with Washington. The Shanghai composite declined 0.1 percent to close […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks end higher ahead of the release of preliminary economic data Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, with both benchmarks capping weekly gains, as investors keep an eye out on preliminary January economic data and high-stakes US-China trade talks due next week. The Shanghai Composite Index added […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook Most Asian markets closed higher on Thursday amid uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook as well as the ongoing U.S.-China trade fight. The mainland Chinese markets, watched in relation to the ongoing trade fight between Beijing and Washington, recovered from earlier losses. The Shanghai […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) uncertainty over US-China trade talks Major stock markets in Asia ended mixed on Wednesday amid concerns over the state of ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations, after reports emerged that the White House canceled a trade planning meeting with Beijing this week. The mainland Chinese markets, closely watched in relation to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) concerns about the global economic outlook Stocks in Asia declined on Tuesday as investor sentiment dipped on concerns about the global outlook, after the International Monetary Fund (IMF)slashed its world economic growth forecast on Monday. In the Greater China region, the Shanghai composite declined about 1.18 percent to close at around 2,579.70 and […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors shrugged off data showing the Chinese economy slowed Hong Kong’s main Hang Seng index crept higher on Monday as investors shrugged off data showing the Chinese economy slowed within market expectations in the fourth quarter of 2018, amid expectations that Beijing would roll out more stimulus to boost […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) bets of US/China trade progress Australian shares are set to open higher on hopes that the US and China are moving to resolve their trade dispute. ASX futures were up 43 points. US markets will be closed Monday for a holiday. The Australian dollar slipped 0.4 per cent. Wall […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) struggling for gains despite strong US earnings Asia Pacific shares traded mixed on Thursday, despite strong quarterly earnings in the U.S. and after the U.K. government won a parliamentary confidence vote. Worries over China likely weighed on market sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 erased early gains of near 0.3 percent […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Investors now focus on a no-confidence vote on May’s government by Britain’s parliament Asian shares ended mostly higher on Wednesday even as the U.K. House of Commons voted down Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal by a crushing margin, stoking fresh uncertainty. Investors now focus on a no-confidence vote […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Beijing pledges a mix of tax breaks to help businesses Hong Kong and China stocks shot up Tuesday, after the Chinese government pledged tax cuts to boost manufacturing and small enterprises amid a slowing economy and the US-China trade war. The Hang Seng Index surged 2 per cent, or […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) ends six-day stretch of gains Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai fell and the yuan declined as China’s weakest trade data since 2016 fueled concern about the impact of a dispute with the U.S. and slowing economy. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.4 percent, ending a six-day run of […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) focus for local investors will be offshore this week Australian shares are poised to start the week on a positive note as investors await the start of the US reporting season for a read on the outlook for corporate profits. ASX futures up 15 points. The Australian dollar edged […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) firm on continued trade optimism and surging crude oil prices The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 1,400 points or 5.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,460-point plateau and it’s expected to open higher […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) progress toward ending their trade war and a Beijing official indicated new policies are coming to boost domestic consumption The Hang Seng Index rose 2.3 per cent, or 586.87 points, to 26,462.32, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 2.2 per cent, or 224.47 points, to 10,358.21. On […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) improved market sentiment Most markets in Asia opened higher on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved on the back of the positive trade talks between the United States (US) and China. Earlier cautious comments coming from the US Federal Reserve on future rate hikes also continued to provide relief to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investor sentiment picked up slightly Stocks in Asia gained on Monday as investor sentiment picked up slightly amid a new round of trade negotiations between the United States and China in Beijing. Japan’s Nikkei 225 bounced 2.44 percent to close at 20,038.97 while the Topix jumped 2.81 percent to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) technology firms again in the firing line Hong Kong stocks opened with more losses Friday following another steep drop on Wall Street, with technology firms again in the firing line after Apple’s shock decision to slash its December quarter revenue forecast. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.47 percent, or […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) 2019 Overall, the bias in prices is: Sideways The projected upper bound is: 29,407.27. The projected lower bound is: 21,961.63. The projected closing price is: 25,684.45. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 2 white candles […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks give up early gains An incredible day on Wall Street, which saw major indexes finishing at least 5% higher, spurred Asian stock gains Thursday as some traders returned from a Christmas break. U.S. markets were, however, indicating a pullback in the Thursday session. Stock markets also got a […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) brace for possible wild ride Hong Kong traders are bracing themselves for what could be a wild session when trading resumes Thursday, following days of drama building out of the US that sparked a bloodbath on Wall Street and in Tokyo. The Hong Kong market has been closed since […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) city’s de facto central bank raised its base rate in line with the U.S. Federal Reserve Hong Kong shares ended lower on Thursday after the city’s de facto central bank raised its base rate in line with the U.S. Federal Reserve, and warned of increasing downside risks to the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Halts Losing Streak The Hong Kong stock market has fallen lower in three straight trading days, sliding almost 700 points or 2.7 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,815-point plateau, although it figures to get a lift from bargain hunters on Wednesday. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) hit by a double whammy of policy disappointment in China Hong Kong stocks slipped on Tuesday, hit by a double whammy of policy disappointment in China and depressing share prices across the region. The Hang Seng index fell 1.1 percent to 25,814.25, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises index […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stock market faces continued headwinds in 2019 Hong Kong stocks are closing out a rough year and the outlook for 2019 remains largely negative, according to analysts and investors. Headwinds from a weakening economy in China, the Beijing-Washington trade war, concerns about signs of emerging U.S. weakness and an expected slowdown […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) rising diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Ottawa Stocks in Hong Kong and China fell in morning trading on Friday on the back of weak November economic data and rising diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Ottawa. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 1.4 per cent, or 372.24 points, to 26,152.11 […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) two-day rally has helped erase losses Today’s rally across Asian stock markets has put the regional benchmark index in the green for the week. Barely. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.6 percent as of 4:52 p.m in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Its two-day rally has helped erase losses […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) market participants forecast a slower pace of interest rate hikes in the U.S Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday as market participants forecast a slower pace of interest rate hikes in the U.S. and possible policy stimulus in China. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) worries about a slowdown in global growth Headline shares of the Hong Kong financial market were lower on Tuesday, 11 December 2018, as worries about a slowdown in global growth along with trade war concerns between the world’s two largest economies kept investors on the back foot. Meanwhile, fresh […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) questions remain about the details of the trade agreement Stocks in Asia mostly slipped on Tuesday amid uncertainty about the future of U.S.-China trade relations. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 2.39 percent to close at 22,036.05 while the Topix index shed 2.36 percent to 1,649.20 by the end of […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) temporary pause on escalating the ongoing trade war Stocks in Asia saw gains on Monday after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a temporary trade truce between the United States and China. The mainland Chinese markets, closely watched as a result of Beijing’s ongoing trade spat with […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) overtakes Japan as the world’s 2nd biggest economy When it comes to paying up for the world’s common causes, like human rights, open-source research, climate change, ravages of war and famine in faraway countries, China likes to stress that as a poor country it lacks the means and urgencies […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors remain wary ahead of the upcoming G20 meeting China shares rose on Thursday morning on hopes for policy support and as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made comments interpreted as a dovish shift, but investors remain wary ahead of the upcoming G20 meeting in Argentina. At the […]