HK Stocks

Hong Kong shares close down 1.5pc, fresh curbs sink China property

4 Mar 2013

Hong Kong shares fell by the most in two weeks on Monday as fresh curbs announced by Beijing to contain home prices dragged property and banking counters lower.

Hong Kong stocks set for bullish start to the Year of the Snake

14 Feb 2013

Hong Kong stocks could open the Year of the Snake on a bullish note as Asian markets rose after US corporate earnings sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a five-year high.

Countdown begins to QDII2 scheme

25 Jan 2013

Beijing will soon issue a new rule governing individual mainland investors' direct investments in Hong Kong stocks, according to two people with knowledge of the plan.

Huafeng shares up after buying tea producer

19 Jan 2013

The Hong Kong share price of Huafeng Group Holdings rose 8 per cent yesterday, after the loss-making blanket maker announced it would acquire a mainland tea producer controlled by the family of...

Mainland economic growth data fuels surge in Hong Kong stocks

18 Jan 2013

The Hang Seng Index yesterday rose to its highest level since June 2011 after the mainland's economic growth beat expectations, raising prospects for the world's second-biggest economy.

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MPF bounces back into profit, but fails to keep pace with Hang Seng

The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) enjoyed its best returns since 2009 last year, but could not beat the Hang Seng Index.

Liquidity will drive up Hong Kong stock in 2013: SCMP Survey

Hong Kong stock prices will will see growth in the low teens next year amid ample liquidity and a recovery on the mainland, say market players.

Only way is up for HSI, say analysts

Analysts predict the Hang Seng Index will rise further in the next few months, after it hit a 16-month high.

The benchmark rose 128.64 points to 22,623.37 yesterday, up 22.7 per cent year...

MARKETS

CLP Holdings in HK$7.7 billion share offer for investment needs

Hong Kong's largest electricity supplier, CLP, is raising up to HK$7.687 billion through a placement of new shares to fund its investment needs in the city, a term sheet seen by the South China...

STOCK

Guoco Group shares jump 30 per cent on privatisation

Guoco Group's share price jumped 30.6 per cent to HK$92.05 yesterday, the highest level in over 15 months, after the Hong Kong-listed firm announced its privatisation.

Trading was heavy,...

STOCK

Anticipation of bigger US Fed bond buys drives Hong Kong stocks up

Hong Kong stocks rose to a 16-month high on speculation the US central bank may decide to more than double the size of its monthly bond purchases, which could draw more hot money into the city's...