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China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026

Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public.

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

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Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally

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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.

A Chinese trader looks at an electronic trading board at the Shanghai stock exchange. Photo: Reuters
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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.

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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.

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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’s stock market reversed two days of losses on Friday. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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.

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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.

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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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A man walks past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
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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.

People walk through Exchange Square in Central, home to the city’s bourse operator, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
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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.

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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.

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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.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, where Hong Kong’s bourse operator is based, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
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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.

Inbound travellers at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok during the Christmas and New Year holidays. 27DEC25. SCMP / Eugene Lee
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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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Hong Kong stocks fail to hold on to gains on slow trade

Sentiment swings between concerns over a weakening growth outlook and bets that Beijing will step up policy easing to prop up the economy.

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From hope to hard numbers: China stocks will need profits to boost the bull run

Chinese shares surged in 2025 on a confidence-led re-rating – strategists now say the next leg in 2026 will hinge on an earnings uplift.

Earnings, and not valuations, will be the main booster for China’s equities in the year ahead. Illustration: Henry Wong
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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.

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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.

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Hong Kong stocks rise as Wall Street rally boosts confidence in earnings growth

Investors shrug off weaker US Federal Reserve easing hopes and bet on resilient corporate profits into 2026.

Chipmaker SMIC leads the gainers in Wednesday’s trading session. Photo: Shutterstock
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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
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Goldman forecasts continued growth for Chinese stocks in 2026 as risks fade

The US investment bank, having correctly predicted the stock market gains this year, expects the bull run to continue, but at a slower pace.

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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.

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Hong Kong stocks cap longest win streak in 3 weeks as US inflation cools

Soft US inflation data strengthens the case for monetary easing as the Hang Seng Index gains for a third day.

General view of the Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong stocks tread water as tech giants stumble on AI bubble jitters

Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report.

The Hang Seng Index falls 0.3 per cent in early trading on Thursday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong stocks rebound as investors reassess US rate-cut outlook

Hang Seng Index swings as odds of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in January now stand at nearly 26 per cent.

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MetaX set for Shanghai debut amid frenzy over AI chip stocks, Nvidia uncertainty

The Shanghai-based graphics processing unit designer plans to raise US$596 million from the sale of 40.1 million shares.

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