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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks search for direction amid geopolitical concerns

Gold crosses US$5,000 for the first time amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty and growing investor aversion to major currencies.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slip on profit-taking after TSMC’s upbeat AI outlook

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks snap 4-day winning streak as Chinese tech giants falter

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks advance as investors turn to China amid Middle East uncertainty

Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.

People walk past Exchange Square in Central, home of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Nathan Tsui
People walk past Exchange Square in Central, home of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Nathan Tsui
Banking & finance

Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$14 billion buyout plan

HSBC receives strong backing from Hang Seng Bank’s independent shareholders, getting 85.75 per cent of the votes.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks jump into 2026 with biggest surge since May

Investors expect Beijing’s ‘policy pivot’ to continue, with a focus on demand-side stimulus and stabilising the housing market, analyst says.

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IPO

Shares in Chinese GPU start-up Biren soar in Hong Kong listing

Shares leap 82 per cent in debut after retail investors’ demand exceeds supply by 2,347 times.

Zhang Wen, chairman and CEO of Biren, bangs the gong at the company’s listing ceremony in Hong Kong on January 2, 2026, as HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan (left) and Financial Secretary Paul Chan (second from right) look on. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Zhang Wen, chairman and CEO of Biren, bangs the gong at the company’s listing ceremony in Hong Kong on January 2, 2026, as HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan (left) and Financial Secretary Paul Chan (second from right) look on. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market

Firmer yuan fuels share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation

Chinese equities edged higher on Friday, led by BYD, after the offshore yuan climbed through 7 per dollar for the first time since 2024.

China stock market

China stocks recover from early losses on cautious PBOC policy tone

Mainland stocks closed higher after paring earlier losses as investors read the central bank’s latest messaging as supportive but restrained.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks reverse gains as investors take profits before Christmas break

Losses in tech heavyweights like Kuaishou, Tencent and Xiaomi pull Hang Seng Index lower after advancing in the morning session.

Tourists take photos under the Christmas decorations outside the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

SMIC, Pop Mart lead Hong Kong stocks higher before Christmas trading break

Hong Kong’s market will close early on Wednesday and remain shut on December 25 and 26.

Stock market trading will be limited this week due to the Christmas holiday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Stock market trading will be limited this week due to the Christmas holiday. Photo: Jelly Tse
HKEX

HKEX amends float rules to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as global finance hub

The reforms are meant to boost liquidity and attract high-quality companies, reinforcing the overall competitiveness of the capital markets.

IPO

HashKey shares debut flat in Hong Kong amid bitcoin bear market

The firm, one of 11 licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong, raised US$206 million in the city’s first crypto-native IPO.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks advance as traders position for additional growth measures

Investors anticipate further easing on monetary, fiscal and property fronts after Beijing vowed to strengthen domestic market.

Traders are hoping authorities will roll out further pro-growth initiatives to better align supply with domestic consumption, according to analysts. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end higher as China stimulus hopes spark property rally

Market sentiment buoyed by China homebuyer loan support talk and Vanke debt progress.

Hong Kong stocks rally in the afternoon. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stocks rally in the afternoon. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend losses amid rate-cut caution, muted China policy outlook

Global banks cite lack of urgency in policy signals; Wall Street retreat adds pressure on sentiment.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed decision looms and investors await China signals

Hang Seng Index falls 1.2 per cent as traders weigh US Federal Reserve rate cuts and Beijing’s 2026 policy priorities.

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HSBC tips Hong Kong and mainland Chinese shares to maintain momentum in 2026

Attractive valuations, improved fundamentals and pro-growth policies – HSBC and UBS expect a ‘good year’ ahead as China hits growth targets.

HSBC is banking on momentum in China and Hong Kong share markets to continue into 2026. Photo: Elison Li
HSBC is banking on momentum in China and Hong Kong share markets to continue into 2026. Photo: Elison Li
Hong Kong stock market

Tech firms lead Hong Kong stock advance with rate cut ‘locked in’

Growing confidence in a US interest-rate cut overcomes concerns about an AI bubble and a contraction in mainland factory activity.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors still flock to US tech stocks despite bubble fears

Individual traders are adhering to a ‘buy the dip’ strategy, Interactive Brokers’ David Friedland says.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement

Sixth fundraising this year will aid push into industrial manufacturing, a ‘historic opportunity for humanoid robots’, company says.

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UBTech Robotics has raised HK$4.37 billion (US$562 million) in five share placements since August 2024. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Asia-Pacific investors brace for market correction in 2026: survey

Top concerns include a potential tech bubble, geopolitical tensions and recession, according to Natixis.

An electronic board at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai showing the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices. Photo: Reuters
An electronic board at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai showing the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stock decline deepens on AI valuation concerns, Fed rate outlook

The Hong Kong stock benchmark’s 1.7 per cent slump on Tuesday was its biggest since October 31.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as US data delay, Fed policy uncertainty hit sentiment

The US government will release nonfarm payrolls for September on Thursday, the first data since the 43-day shutdown.

US-listed Chinese stocks

US funds tread carefully on China as Oaktree and Appaloosa adjust bets

Oaktree exits KE Holdings, billionaire David Tepper’s Appaloosa boosts Baidu stake and Bridgewater stays away from China in third quarter.

Oaktree Capital, founded by notable investor Howard Marks, has sold all of its 1.5 million shares valued at US$26.8 million in KE Holdings, a Chinese online property platform. Photo: Bloomberg
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