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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.
Investors widely expect Beijing to maintain a proactive fiscal stance and accommodative monetary policy in 2026. Photo: EPA
China stock market

Investors brace as Beijing’s policy huddle tests China’s stock rebound

With China’s stock rally fading, markets are pinning their hopes on the Central Economic Work Conference for signs of clearer policy support.

China stock market

New China guidelines to base asset managers’ pay on the performance of funds

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks secure weekly gain ahead of key rate meetings

China stock market

FTSE’s rebalancing of China indexes to spur US$850 million fund flows: Goldman

Consumer retailers, carmakers and internet companies are expected to bear the brunt of fund outflows.

FTSE has added Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to its China 50 index. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks edge higher as weak jobs data firms up rate-cut bets

Rates traders price in more than 90 per cent probability of a quarter-point reduction next week after private US labour market report.

China stock market

China’s stock market set for earnings-driven growth after stretching valuations

China stocks’ next phase of growth hinges on earnings, not just higher valuations, says BofA Global Research’s Winnie Wu.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks stumble after 2 days of gains as investors await policy signals

Caution returns ahead of US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings, as well as China’s economic work conference.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.3 per cent on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks waver on bitcoin sell-off, carry trade unravelling

‘A surge in the Japanese yen is once again playing havoc with markets,’ analyst says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end 4-day rising streak as investors seek fresh catalysts

Benchmark records second straight monthly decline as investors ‘pivot to muted risk appetite’ amid ‘a period of policy vacuum’, analyst says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks’ gains slow amid signs of China slowdown

Rebound may carry on after some consolidation, as investors eye Beijing policy support towards the end of the year, analyst says.

People walk past Exchange Square in Central, home of Hong Kong’s bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on March 28, 2025. Photo: Matthew Miller
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks post longest win streak in 2 weeks

US consumer confidence dropped and retail sales remained sluggish, increasing bets on a US interest-rate cut at the Fed’s December meeting.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, home to Hong Kong’s stock exchange, on January 9, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit week-high amid rising hopes of rate cut

Xiaomi and Alibaba among top gainers as more Federal Reserve officials come out in support of an interest-rate cut next month.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound as investors await Alibaba earnings, US data

Panic spurred by sell-offs in bitcoin and tech stocks subsided on reports of Fed easing and possible sales of Nvidia AI chips to China.

Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index sinks 2.4% to cap worst week since April on AI bubble fears

Hong Kong stock benchmark’s loss of 5.1 per cent for the five-day period is the most since April 11.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Chinese investors lose US$55 million in Japan ETFs as Tokyo ties hit new low

Beijing backlash over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks – including an import ban and a travel warning – drags ETFs tracking Japanese stocks.

A Chinese tour group walks past a Shiseido store in Tokyo on November 17, 2025. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

CICC to absorb 2 smaller rivals to create US$140 billion brokerage

CICC will acquire Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through stock swaps with the shareholders of the two smaller rivals.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end flat after gains powered by Nvidia earnings fizzle out

Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index rises 1.7 per cent on reports China is considering measures to revive its struggling property market.

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Hong Kong stocks fall for fourth day on AI valuations, uncertain Fed policy path

Wall Street sell-off hits Magnificent Seven, while chances of a December Fed rate cut fall below 50 per cent.

A board at the New York Stock Exchange displays the Dow Jones industrial average on Tuesday. Photo: AP
CATL

CATL’s stellar run and record premium come up against doubling of stock supply

The availability of 76 million CATL shares in Hong Kong following the expiry of a six-month lock-up period could impede the gains.

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.

China stock market

Morgan Stanley predicts moderate gains in China stocks in 2026

First call by a Wall Street bank predicts gains between 3.4 and 4.6 per cent from current levels for gauges including the Hang Seng Index.

An electronic board shows Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong stock indices in Shanghai on April 7, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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.

Pedestrians walk in front of an electronic sign board showing Hong Kong stock market data. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide on soft China economic data, fading US rate cut bets

China’s October data points to a further slowdown this quarter, while a cloudy US rate cut outlook and frothy valuations dent sentiment.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks post longest winning streak in 2 months

Alibaba rallies on reports that the e-commerce giant plans to revamp its main app with more AI features that could challenge ChatGPT.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 1-month high as US shutdown nears end, Fed rate cut looms

A deteriorating US jobs market last month has increased the probability of an interest-rate cut next month.

People walk past an electronic board displaying stock prices in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Chinese gold stocks set to shine as UBS and Schroders see bullion extending gains

UBS sees gold possibly hitting US$4,700, while Schroders expects central banks’ gold purchases to keep prices elevated.

Gold has rallied more than 50 per cent this year, making the metal the best performer across asset classes. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 1-month high as US shutdown nears end

A reopening of the federal government will help investors regain access to crucial economic data and offer clues on monetary policy.

China stock market

China’s dividend plays steal the spotlight as tech euphoria begins to fade

Investors show a shift from growth to value as investors take profits after a torrid year for tech stocks.

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