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A-share focus is for readers wanting to know more about mainland Chinese investment markets, and especially the A-share market in Shanghai, which has become accessible to international investors since the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme in late 2014.
A rocket blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China’s Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua
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From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US

Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks decline after US rout on AI disruption jitters

IPO

Shenzhen-listed Unisplendour abandons plan to raise funds in Hong Kong

China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

The MSCI China Index has risen more than 25 per cent over the last 12 months. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend rebound from tech turbulence as sentiment returns

Traders move on to focus on coming US economic data that could reshape the path to monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.

Hong Kong stock market

Nikkei smashes record as Takaichi’s landslide victory ignites ‘Japan is back’ trade

Election result revives risk appetite after global tumult, as investors anticipate Japan will increase public spending to sustain growth.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 1-week high as Japan election helps sentiment

The election results clear the way for more fiscal stimulus, reinforcing a bullish outlook for stocks.

People stand in front of an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm on February 9, 2026, in Tokyo. Photo: AP Photo
Semiconductors

Profits rise for China’s semiconductor firms on AI boom, tech self-reliance push

Domestic A-share companies in the sector are forecast to achieve substantial growth in their 2025 results, according to Donghai Securities.

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China seeks ‘slow bull’ rally

Chinese policymakers intervene in stock markets to ease downturns and cool booms in a bid to stabilise the finance sector and prevent bubbles.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise to 1-week high on China easing hope, US data

Hang Seng Index pares loss for the week after governor of China’s central bank signals more room for policy loosening.

A view of the People’s Bank of China building on March 6, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks trade rangebound on Japan bond rout, Greenland unease

Signs emerge that the flare-up of geopolitical tensions could spill over to the financial markets.

A man talks on the phone in front of an electronic board displaying data on Japan’s 10-year government bonds outside a brokerage in Tokyo on January 21, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks cap longest slide in 2 months on China slowdown

Investors hold off on bets after reports show fourth-quarter growth decelerated and property prices continued to slide.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slip as China’s quarterly growth slows and tariff threat weighs

Hang Seng Index drops as mainland China’s growth moderates in the fourth quarter and the US threatens Europe with new tariffs.

China stock market

Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Utility’s five-year plan to modernise grids and boost renewables lifts electricity equipment makers as AI demand drives energy growth.

A worker is seen on the construction site of a State Grid substation in Xingtai, Hebei province, on October 14, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules

‘Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against the risk of volatility,’ BOC International’s Wang Jun says.

The tightened margin trading rules’ immediate impact was to cool market sentiment. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally

Long-term prospects for sector are ‘very promising’, but market in the short term is ‘mainly driven by speculative sentiment’, analyst says.

China stock market

UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings

‘Chinese assets’ appeal will further increase this year because of a sharpened focus on diversified investments,’ UBS’ Thomas Fang says.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks climb as yuan strengthens and investors broaden focus beyond US

Hang Seng Index advances as investors shift focus, boosting Asian equities, with pharmaceutical and healthcare shares leading gainers.

The yuan hit its highest level since May 2023. Photo: Bloomberg
China stock market

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

History points to more gains as CSI 300 and Hang Seng Index surge during yuan appreciation cycles over the past decade.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stock rally fades as investors reassess China’s economic outlook

While producer prices beat estimates and consumer prices rose, analyst says the readings must be interpreted cautiously.

Hong Kong stock market

New Year rally in Hong Kong stocks recedes as investors brace for China data

Geopolitical events dent risk appetite amid lack of fresh catalysts, with data on China’s producer and consumer prices due on Friday.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, where the city’s bourse operator has its headquarters, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
China stock market

China stocks to see 20% upside on AI boom, overseas expansion: Goldman Sachs

Investment bank predicts the MSCI China Index of both yuan-traded stocks and Chinese firms trading in Hong Kong and the US to surge in 2026.

People walk past a jumbo screen displaying the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks’ strong 2026 start fizzles on rising China-Japan tensions

Beijing has banned exports of goods to Japan with potential military use, with the possibility of additional measures.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 7-week high as investors diversify into Chinese tech names

Investors also boost wagers that Beijing will ramp up policy support to prop up economic growth in 2026.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks near 7-week high as Kuaishou surges, oil firms drop

‘Everyone is broadly constructive because earnings visibility still outweighs macro fear at this stage,’ analyst says.

A view of Connect Hall in the headquarters of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Exchange Square, Central, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
IPO

Turning point: China doubles IPOs in 2025 amid eased curbs to boost tech push

CSRC reforms revive fundraising momentum with 115 firms generating US$18.3 billion across mainland China’s exchanges.

The securities regulator rolled back curbs on new listings and resumed approvals for pre-profit technology companies, leading to the IPO boom. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China stocks finish year with world-leading gains

City’s benchmark Hang Seng Index ends 2025 up 28 per cent, while the CSI 300 Index of mainland stocks rises 18 per cent.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks edge higher on last full trading day of year

Hang Seng Index edges higher as Chinese yuan surpasses 7 against US dollar for first time since May 2023.

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