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A view of screens at the Exchange Square building in Hong Kong on October 8, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong stocks cap longest losing run in 2 months on stimulus letdown

Investors have started to ‘lose confidence and patience’ as they wait for China to enact ‘whatever it takes’ measures, analyst says.

UBS cuts China stock forecast amid Trump tariff threat, weak stimulus

Tracker Fund turns 25 as Hong Kong eyes top ETF hub status in Asia

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Hong Kong stock benchmark drops below 20,000, surrendering stimulus gains

Hang Seng Index falls to lowest point since September 25, erasing a policy-induced rally that had added as much as 27 per cent.

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People walk past Exchange Square, home of Hong Kong’s bourse operator, on October 8, 2024. Photo: AP

China’s market regulator strikes positive tone as investors expect turbulence

CSRC boss Wu Qing urges securities firms and asset managers to enhance their capabilities and strengthen risk controls.

Investors look past debt clean-up plan as minister pledges more proactive policy

A number of market participants say there is reason to believe that more economic relief is on the way.

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Hong Kong, China stocks weaken as Beijing policy move disappoints

Sentiment suffers with prospect of tariffs, slower global growth, rising inflation and potentially fewer Fed rate cuts, say Nomura analysts.

Screens show stock information outside Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong, on February 15, 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung

Not ‘whatever it takes’: China’s stimulus strategy seen as long and intact

Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.

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Hong Kong futures slide after Beijing unveils plan for local government debt

In the regular session, the Hang Seng Index declined 1.1 per cent, but things went south after the close.

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Investors go ‘all in’ on Chinese shares linked to Tesla after Trump’s victory

Investors boost supplier stocks on expectations of Tesla growth based on CEO Elon Musk’s close ties to the president-elect.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. Photo: AFP

Macroscope | The most important part of China’s fiscal stimulus? Expectation management

As Beijing prioritises stability and development over reflation, investors must reconcile themselves to the realities of Chinese policymaking.

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People pass by a display board showing Chinese stock market movements on November 6, in Beijing, during the US presidential election. Photo: AP

Trump’s return is not all bad news for Chinese stock investors: analysts

Trump’s presidency is often associated with trade war and tariffs, while huge stock returns are overlooked.

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Hong Kong stocks erase drop on bets Beijing to boost and front-load stimulus

New data showed that China’s export growth surged to a 27-month high in October, rising 12.7 per cent from a year earlier.

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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.

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A monitor shows a CNBC broadcast at the New York Stock Exchange after Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong stocks slump as traders pare risky bets before US election results

Trump was three votes away from taking back the White House at press time; traders assess potential fallouts on global trade, financial markets.

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Pedestrians walk past an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index on the US presidential election day in Central. Photo: AP

‘Haersi’ soars as Chinese traders punt on meme stocks in US election

A vacuum-flask maker rises and falls with polls favouring Harris, while an aviation software company gets a Trump bump.

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Hong Kong stocks rise for third day as Nongfu, SMIC surge on bullish China data

Latest reports showed China’s services sector and manufacturing activity expanded in October after Beijing’s stimulus blitz.

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ETFs are the hottest new products in Hong Kong’s roller-coaster rally

Net fund flows have surged 48 per cent year on year, with an ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index surpassing Tencent in daily volume.

A view of Connect Hall at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Rare earths in spotlight amid US-China tensions, Myanmar turmoil

Armed rebels have taken control of a mining centre, and the US election outcome could be anyone’s guess.

Dollar drops as some US polls shift toward Kamala Harris

Investors walk back bets on Donald Trump winning the presidential election after weekend polls indicated Harris gaining ground.

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Hong Kong’s financial war chest posts record gain of US$28.8 billion

Lawmakers asked whether the fund could give more to address the government’s deficit, but HKMA’s CEO urged sticking with an existing formula.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Eddie Yue Wai-man, pictured at a media briefing on November 4, 2024. Photo: Enoch Yiu

BYD, Xpeng lift Hong Kong stocks on record sales as traders await fresh stimulus

China’s top legislative body could deliver a much-awaited fiscal stimulus this week, while the Fed is seen extending its monetary easing.

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Pedestrians pass by an electronic board in Shanghai displaying stock prices on October 10, 2024. Photo: AP Photo

Macroscope | Japan’s election results could have global ramifications

Tokyo’s power vacuum, and questions over Japan’s policies and its relationship with the US under Harris or Trump, could have deeper economic impacts.

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China eases requirements on foreign investments in listed companies

New rule aims to draw foreign funds into yuan-denominated A shares by slashing capital requirements and reducing the lock-up period.

China’s stocks see ever-slimmer profits as economic slump hits hard

The profits of 5,000 companies on the mainland’s three exchanges dropped 3.7 per cent in the three months that ended in September, China Merchants Securities said.

Pedestrians in the rain at Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing on July 30, 2024. Photo: AP

Hong Kong stocks rise as China property sales return to growth

Home sales by China’s 22 key property developers jumped 66 per cent from a month earlier in October.

Residential buildings in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

Chinese market regulator grants HSBC domestic fund custody licence

Lender joins four other foreign banks with right to provide custody services to onshore funds domiciled in mainland China.

FII 2024: Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia to anchor US$1 billion investment fund

In addition, Hong Kong and Saudi market regulators announce a partnership to spur cross-border listings and training.

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9 September, 2024
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