Hong Kong and mainland China markets rise, with oil stocks taking the lead
The Hong Kong and mainland China stock markets rose in early trade on Monday amid expectations of more monetary easing in Europe and a bounce back in oil price that pushed global markets up on Friday....
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The Hong Kong and mainland China stock markets rose in early trade on Monday amid expectations Beijing may introduce fresh stimulative polices before the Lunar New Year, hopes for more monetary easing...
View ArticleHong Kong stock market poised to open higher following global bounce back on...
Hong Kong’s stock market is poised to open higher on Monday amid expectations of more monetary easing in Europe and a bounce back in oil price that push global markets up on Friday. The Hang Seng Index...
View ArticleHong Kong and China stocks open lower as fresh oil price drop drags down US...
Both Hong Kong and mainland stock markets opened lower on Tuesday following the decline in US stocks overnight due to the persisting weakness in oil prices and worries over a hard landing by China....
View ArticleHong Kong index poised to open lower as oil price drop drags down US and...
Hong Kong stocks are poised to open lower on Tuesday following the decline in US markets overnight due to the persisting weakness in oil prices and worries over a hard landing by China. Hang Seng Index...
View ArticleHong Kong and China stocks down 2 per cent as fresh oil price drop drags down...
Both Hong Kong and Chinese stock markets closed the morning session down about 2 per cent on Tuesday following the overnight slide in US stocks due to the persisting weakness in oil prices and worries...
View ArticleShanghai and Shenzhen stock markets down at midday due to liquidity crunch...
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets fell on Wednesday morning due to a liquidity crunch as a result of the regulators’ investigation of a scandal at Agricultural Bank of China. But the Hong Kong...
View ArticleHong Kong shares bounce back 1.7 per cent in early trade but Shanghai market...
The Hong Kong stock market bounced back but Shanghai remained flat on Wednesday morning after the US and European markets recovered on Tuesday, with oil prices rising and some big US companies...
View ArticleHong Kong market poised to recover in footsteps of US, but eyes on Fed meeting
The Hong Kong stock market is poised to bounce back on Wednesday after the US markets and European market recovered on Tuesday, with oil prices rising and some US heavyweights reporting better than...
View ArticleChina stocks deepen losses by lunch break after disappointing PMI data
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks deepened losses by the mid-session close on Monday, as two closely watched gauges of China’s factory activity showed the sector remains mired in contraction...
View ArticleHong Kong and Shanghai stocks drop after disappointing China PMI data
Hong Kong and mainland China stocks dropped in early trading on Monday, after official data showed China’s manufacturing sector contracted for a sixth straight month in January. Hong Kong’s benchmark...
View ArticleHong Kong and mainland China stocks deepen losses after disappointing PMI data
Hong Kong and mainland China stocks followed the morning’s losses to open the afternoon session lower, as two closely watched gauges of China’s factory activity showed the sector remains mired in...
View ArticleHong Kong, Shanghai open flat on last trading day of month
The Hong Kong and Shanghai markets opened flat on Friday but both are on track to report their worst monthly fall as January trading draws to a close, with Shanghai having wiped out all of last year’s...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks poised to open flat after worst month since August
Hong Kong stocks are positioned to open flat on Monday, with the Hang Seng Index futures spot February contract nudging less than 0.1 per cent higher or 1 point to 19,724 in the pre-opening...
View ArticleHong Kong and Shanghai stocks rise on last trading day of month after Japan...
The Hong Kong and Shanghai markets rose in the morning session on Friday after Japan announced the adoption of a negative interest rate, but both are still on track to report their worst monthly fall...
View ArticleFutures point to flat Hong Kong market
The Hong Kong stock market is poised to be flat today due to worries over the China stock market slump and credit crunch despite US markets ending higher on Thursday, boosted by a rise in oil prices...
View ArticleHong Kong and China stocks plunge as insurance curb adds capital control...
Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell in the morning session on Wednesday after Beijing’s new curbs on the use of credit cards by mainland Chinese to buy insurance policies overseas triggered fears of more...
View ArticleHong Kong and Shanghai markets down after US stocks fall on oil price drop
The Hong Kong and mainland stock markets fell early on Wednesday morning after a sharp fall in oil prices led US and regional markets down. The Hang Seng Index was down 606.90 points or 3.12 per cent...
View ArticleHang Seng Index futures down 2.27 per cent after US markets fall on oil price...
Hong Kong’s stock market is poised to open lower on Wednesday after US stock markets fell overnight on falling of oil prices. The Hang Seng Index futures February contract was down 2.27 per cent or 442...
View ArticleChina stocks pull higher on central bank easing
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks advanced by the midday break on Thursday, bouncing back from previous declines, after China’s central bank pumped additional liquidity into money markets and oil and gold...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks set for stronger opening after US equities rally amid oil...
Hong Kong stocks are set to open higher on Thursday after the US markets got a strong boost overnight from a spike in oil prices. The Hang Seng Index futures spot February contract advanced 1 per cent...
View ArticleHong Kong and Shanghai stocks led higher by energy sector
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks both rose sharply in early trading on Thursday, led by a strong rally in energy stocks on the back of surging oil prices, while a liquidity injection by China’s central...
View ArticleHong Kong and Shanghai stocks extend advances in early trade
Hong Kong stocks rose in early trading on Friday, extending gains from the previous session. The Hang Seng Index added 0.5 per cent or 104.27 points to 18,287.36 at 9.30am. The Hang Seng China...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks fall as energy sector tumbles
Hong Kong stocks fell in early trading on Tuesday, led by a slide in the energy sector after oil shares plunged overnight. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.9 per cent or 181.27 points to 19,414.23 at 9.45am....
View ArticleJapan stock market rout shows no let-up by close as Singapore equities slide;...
Asian stock markets swooned by the close on Wednesday in volatile global dealings with Japan’s benchmark index plunging to a 15-month low and analysts predicting pain for Hong Kong and other Asian...
View ArticleAsia Stock Outlook Mixed on Fed as Facebook Buoys Nasdaq Futures
Asian stocks were poised to diverge after the Federal Reserve flagged risks to the U.S. economy from turmoil in global markets, while largely maintaining its stance on monetary policy. U.S. technology...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks crash in playing catch-up to global sell-off as trading...
Hong Kong stocks dropped sharply on Thursday morning as post-holiday trading resumed, with local markets correcting to match several days of losses in US and regional markets. The flagship Hang Seng...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks crash in global sell-off as trading resumes after Lunar New...
Hong Kong stocks dropped sharply on Thursday morning as post-holiday trading resumed, with local markets correcting to match several days of losses in US and regional markets. The flagship Hang Seng...
View ArticleHong Kong stocks seen following global markets down as trading resumes after...
Hong Kong markets are poised to drop on Thursday morning as post-holiday trading resumes, reflecting sustained weakness in US and global markets. The Hang Seng Index futures spot February contracts...
View Article$A drops as jobs data bolsters greenback
The Australian dollar plunged 1.5 per cent after a drop in US unemployment forced investors to reconsider the timing and pace of future interest-rate increases. The $A was trading at US70.93¢ at about...
View ArticleAlarm bells for Hong Kong
"One country, two systems." This was the historic formula under which Margaret Thatcher agreed to hand over the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, then ruled by...
View ArticleHang Seng Index futures flat after small gains on Wall Street
Hong Kong stocks are tipped to open flat on Friday, as the Hang Seng Index futures spot February contract dipped 0.1 per cent or 16 points to 19,140 in the pre-opening session. Overnight on Wall...
View ArticleCurrency battle looms as yuan sinks; Hong Kong and China stocks reel as...
A currency battle seems poised to erupt after China’s offshore yuan slid on Wednesday as hedge funds shorted the currency ahead of Lunar New Year while Hong Kong shares finished sharply lower after...
View ArticleResource and energy shares lead China stocks higher as state vows capacity cuts
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index finished up 1.4 per cent while Chinese stocks extended gains from last week on Monday, lifted by a rally in resource and energy shares, after Beijing stressed it...
View ArticleFutures Point to More Asian Gains After Stock Surge, Oil Rebound
The rebound that sent global stocks surging by the most in 3 1/2 years looks set to continue in Asia, with index futures signaling hefty gains from Japan to Australia amid bets central banks will come...
View ArticleChina stocks finish firm on central bank easing
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks advanced to a higher close on Thursday, bouncing back from previous declines, after China’s central bank pumped more cash into money markets while oil and gold prices...
View ArticleHong Kong markets down as international sell-off continues
Hong Kong stocks traded down Friday morning, mirroring widespread negativity in global markets after a US equities sell-off gathered momentum overnight. The flagship Hang Seng Index dropped around 1...
View ArticleHong Kong markets open down after US sell-off overnight
Hong Kong stocks opened down on Friday morning, reflecting negativity in global markets after a US equities sell-off gathered momentum overnight. The flagship Hang Seng Index dropped 1 per cent or...
View ArticleHong Kong markets brace for another bad day after US sell-off overnight
Hong Kong stocks are poised to fall again on Friday morning after the US equities sell-off gathered momentum overnight. US investors offloaded stocks across all sectors, pushing down the Dow Jones...
View ArticleHong Kong markets brace for another bad day
Hong Kong stocks are poised to fall again on Friday morning after the US equities sell-off gathered momentum overnight. US investors offloaded stocks across all sectors, pushing down the Dow Jones...
View ArticleHong Kong Traders Return to See Biggest Supports Crumble: Chart
The outlook for Hong Kong shares on the first trading day of the lunar...
View ArticleHang Seng futures fall on negative Wall Street lead
Hong Kong’s stock market is pointing to a lower opening on Tuesday, following the negative lead of Wall Street overnight. The Hang Seng Index futures spot February contract...
View ArticleAsian stocks climb as oil bounces, stimulus hopes rise
TOKYO - Asian stocks rose Monday as oil rebounded from 12-year lows and expectations of monetary stimulus in Europe and Japan shored up sentiment after three weeks of sell-offs in global markets....
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