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The US Federal Reserve has signalled that the Iran war complicated the inflation outlook. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed warns Iran conflict clouds inflation outlook

Hang Seng Index falls after Fed says Middle East hostilities complicate inflation outlook as oil prices remain elevated.

Banking & finance

Iran conflict drives fund managers to slash risk and hoard cash: BofA survey

Semiconductors

Korea, Taiwan chip sectors most exposed to helium shortage amid Middle East war

China stock market

Xi-Trump summit eyed for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment.

Investors are awaiting clarity on a summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, viewing it as a potential sign of cooperation that may steady mainland China and Hong Kong equities, according to analysts. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend win streak amid stabilising oil prices despite Iran war

Hang Seng Index rises for a third day, the longest run since January, as Wall Street rally and steadier oil prices boost mood.

Hong Kong stock market

First HKIC bet SmartMore seeks Hong Kong IPO amid booming tech pipeline

Unicorn’s AI platforms power firms from Tesla to Apple suppliers, highlighting the government fund’s role in the city’s tech investment push.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks edge higher as oil steadies, tracking Wall Street gains

Hang Seng Index advances for a second day amid easing concerns over inflation and geopolitical risks.

A motorist holds a fuel pump nozzle to fill up his car. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock

South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks advance as tech sector lifts sentiment amid prolonged conflict

Hang Seng Index climbs, driven by tech firms, helping investors look past prolonged Middle East hostilities.

China stock market

Hopes of AI monetisation to boost China tech stocks amid war, market scares

Chinese tech stocks prove steadier than regional and US peers, as frenzy over OpenClaw shows a possible way forward, analysts say.

People cross the street beneath screens showing stock data in Shanghai on March 9, 2026. Photo: EPA
Artificial intelligence

China AI start-up Moonshot snags funds at US$18 billion valuation

Firm aims to raise US$1 billion, which would more than quadruple its valuation compared with three months ago.

Speed of Moonshot AI’s fundraising reflects growing investor appetite for a group of Chinese start-ups vying with the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

Which Chinese stocks can help investors withstand Middle East war shocks?

Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say.

Biomedicine: Companies

In a first for China, Neuracle’s brain-computer interface wins approval

China’s BCI start-ups, seen as potential rivals to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, gain momentum as regulatory support and new capital fuel growth.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall further as US and Iran dig in heels amid escalating war

Stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons and threatening the Middle East is of ‘far greater interest and importance to me’, Trump says.

Hong Kong stock continued to fall on Friday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong sends ‘very strong message’ with insider-trading arrests

Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.

The logo of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) at the office in Quarry Bay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
China stock market

Chinese investors pile into OpenClaw ‘lobster’ trade amid US-Iran war

Shares of companies seen compatible with the AI tool soar, while the broader CSI 300 Index languishes.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as oil once again trades over US$100

Brent crude rises as much as 10.5 per cent to US$101.6 a barrel even after Western nations take steps to mitigate oil prices.

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China stock market

Chinese firms with success in global push poised to reap profit rewards

High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’.

People cross the street beneath a screen showing stock exchange data in Shanghai on March 9, 2026. Photo: EPA
CATL

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

China stock market

As Wall Street embraces Halo, is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?

The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slip, led by tech firms, after Beijing’s OpenClaw warning

Tencent and Alibaba lose ground while CATL and Geely buck market trend.

Bull statues overlook Exchange Square in Hong Kong on February 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Middle East crisis fuels wild Hong Kong stocks swings from mainland investors

Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks.

The escalating hostilities in the Middle East have prompted onshore Chinese investors trading Hong Kong’s stocks through cross-border Stock Connect programmes to behave more like short-term day traders. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

Hong Kong family offices take long view despite Iran war, HKMA affiliate says

Survey shows family offices expanding risk management while maintaining strong investment exposure to Hong Kong and Asia.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound after oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end soon

US objectives in Iran are ‘pretty well complete’ but the war could continue if Tehran attempted to stop global oil supplies, Trump says.

IPO

Hong Kong’s IPO pace picks up as 2 mainland Chinese firms get listing approval

Everdisplay Optronics and Galaxis Technology publish post-hearing information packs on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

The Hong Kong stock exchange had an IPO pipeline of 488 companies seeking to list. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong can do more to connect mainland funds with tech stocks

Readers discuss the Stock Connect scheme, a Chinese research team’s breakthrough using AI, and assessing teachers’ English proficiency.

MiniMax founder and CEO Yan Junjie (second left) and chief operating officer Yun Yeyi (second right) pose with Hong Kong Stock Exchange CEO Bonnie Chan (left) and Chairman Carlson Tong (right) at the Chinese artificial intelligence model developer’s listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 9. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slump alongside Asian markets after oil crosses US$100

Brent crude jumps over 20 per cent to trade at around US$110 a barrel, prompting investors to further reduce risk exposure.

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Hong Kong stock market

Why HKEX’s board lot reform could pose challenges for HSBC and others

HSBC, Xiaomi, AIA and Pop Mart are among some 650 Hong Kong-listed firms that may need to change trading units under proposed lot reforms.

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