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United States
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An America awash in global capital risks spreading financial instability
Free capital flows accelerate economic growth but can also be destabilising, spreading jitters via financial markets.
30 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong home prices rise for the first time since March; rents cool slightly
27 Nov 2024 - 1:22PM
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Hong Kong housing
The View
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Can Hong Kong’s property market weather the Trump shock?
19 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
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US-China relations
Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition
China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:45AM
United States
Macroscope
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Trumponomics 2.0 is fraught with danger
Investors are downplaying the impact of the protectionist and populist thrust of Trump 2.0 and have not even begun to price in the risks.
14 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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China’s economic stimulus
Open Questions
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Economist Huang Yiping on Trump trade war 2.0 and China’s stimulus ‘U-turn’
Huang Yiping of Peking University talks the re-election of Donald Trump and why China needs its own Marshall Plan.
12 Nov 2024 - 7:01PM
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Hong Kong economy
Another 17 firms to set up offices in Hong Kong under push to develop I&T sector
Financial Secretary Paul Chan also says city will need to be fully prepared for effects on global economy brought about by US presidential election.
10 Nov 2024 - 5:03PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong home prices to bottom out in short term after rate cut: analysts
Unexpected prime-rate cut by local lenders seen bringing more buyers into market, shoring up prices.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM
Banking & finance
Fed rate cut gives China room to move as Beijing eyes more economic stimulus
US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate less than a day before China is expected to release its latest economic stimulus plan.
8 Nov 2024 - 9:14AM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s base interest rate drops to 5% in second cut
Together with the half-percentage-point cut in September, Hong Kong’s key rate has now fallen back to February 2023’s level.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:06AM
US presidential election 2024
Opinion
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Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism
Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:12AM
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Central banks
US Federal Reserve eases rates with quarter-point cut
Fed chairman Jerome Powell is expected to be questioned on Thursday about economic impact of Trump’s US election victory.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:53AM
US presidential election 2024
Wall Street stocks, bitcoin, US dollar soar following Trump win
However, concerns about inflation and higher interest rates emerged, leading to a decline in Treasury bond prices and European stock markets.
7 Nov 2024 - 7:42AM
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China economy
Editorial
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Industrial profits slide highlights China’s need for balanced economy
Amid mixed signals on the health of the economy, President Xi Jinping calls on top officials to keep China on track to meet annual growth target of about 5 per cent.
30 Oct 2024 - 11:51PM
US presidential election 2024
Opinion
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Why Trump tariffs 2.0 may well result in a G2 world
Trump’s proposed tariffs on US imports would drive inflation and squeeze middle powers, but is that all part of the plan?
30 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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India
Gold’s shine fades in India as US election, high prices dampen Diwali demand
While gold is often seen as a safe haven, traders are hesitant to purchase due to the potential for price fluctuations after the US election.
29 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property: Chinachem’s Cheung Sha Wan project sells out
The developer found buyers for all 198 units in the project, agents said.
27 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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HKEX
HKEX’s third-quarter profit rises 7% on IPOs, turnover
Funds raised from IPOs in the June to September quarter reached HK$42.2 billion, six times higher than a year earlier.
23 Oct 2024 - 5:07PM
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Banking & finance
Asia hedge funds outperform global peers on September rally
September gains near 5 per cent pushed Asia fund returns to 9.7 per cent for the first nine months, above the global average.
21 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM
Hong Kong property
Chinachem to sell Hong Kong flats at 2016 levels as recovery proves elusive
Developers still need to offer discounts as market purchasing power is still not sufficient, according to Martin Wong at Knight Frank.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:36PM
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Stocks
Macroscope
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Why investors should be fearful when China bulls are greedy
While there are reasons for optimism with the news coming out of the Fed and Beijing, the case for caution is much stronger.
10 Oct 2024 - 5:16PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developers plan nearly 18,000 new flats amid rate cuts
The government has approved presale consent for several projects, with developers eager to offload unsold inventory.
8 Oct 2024 - 9:21AM
Banking & finance
Citigroup boosts Hong Kong team to support Chinese firms’ global ambitions
Wall Street bank strengthens advisory services team as it targets mid-sized companies with specialised banking services.
9 Oct 2024 - 3:59PM
Yuan
China’s yuan faces volatility amid US pressure and home-grown stimulus: analysts
A stronger yuan could drag down China’s export growth, and the central bank is expected to guard against excessive appreciation.
7 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
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Interest rates
HSBC sees 6 US rate cuts until June in boon for Hong Kong’s economy
Lower rates will benefit the city’s economic recovery, but there has been no immediate increase in demand for loans, HSBC Hong Kong CEO Luanne Lim says.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developer Lai Sun’s property project lapped up by buyers
Buyers flock to Lai Sun’s The Parkland in Yuen Long, snapping up nearly all units amid rate cuts and stock market gains, boosting market confidence.
6 Oct 2024 - 5:52PM
Hong Kong property
Homebuyers flock to Sun Hung Kai’s Cullinan Sky project in Kai Tak amid rate cut
As of 7pm, homebuyers snapped up 204 flats out of the 300 units on offer at Cullinan Sky Phase 1.
5 Oct 2024 - 7:24PM
Middle East
Opinion
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How a wider Middle East war could bring a world recession
Volatile oil prices, shaky investor confidence and prospects of interest rate increases threaten a global slowdown if Israel’s war expands.
5 Oct 2024 - 5:59AM
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