Hong Kong stocks rise on China export growth; Alibaba rallies
Hong Kong stocks edged up on an Alibaba rally and strong export data from China, while mainland developers tumbled
The Hang Seng Index added 0.2 per cent at 17,234.09 on Tuesday, after losing as much as 0.4 per cent in earlier trading, to climb out from a three-week low. The Tech Index added 0.4 per cent, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent to claw out of an eight-month low.
Markets rose Tuesday after the latest customs data showed China’s exports unexpectedly gathered steam in August. Export growth jumped to 8.7 per cent in August from 7 per cent in July, beating a forecast for 6.6 per cent and marking the fastest pace since March 2023.
Meanwhile, imports rose by 0.5 per cent – versus a 2.5 per cent estimate and 7.2 per cent growth in July – as domestic demand remains soft.