Call between the two leaders offers little clarity to ease ongoing trade tensions.
6 Jun 2025 - 4:22PM videocam
The H-share discount to A shares narrows to 24 per cent from an average of 31 per cent over the past two years.
The Caixin China services PMI index reading of 51.1 in May exceeds Bloomberg’s consensus forecast of 51.
5 Jun 2025 - 4:40PM videocam
Sentiment turns positive after US indexes approach the record high reached earlier this year on stellar jobs data.
4 Jun 2025 - 4:51PM videocam
Talks between the US and Chinese presidents could take place as early as this week to break the impasse.
3 Jun 2025 - 4:40PM videocam
Losses trimmed the Hang Seng Index’s advance in May to about 5 per cent; Shouhui Group slumped 18 per cent in market debut.
30 May 2025 - 4:35PM videocam
Hang Seng Index approached a two-month high on bets global trade relations and market sentiment will improve.
29 May 2025 - 4:51PM videocam
PDD’s overnight slump in New York infected e-commerce stocks amid concerns price discounting will erode margins.
28 May 2025 - 4:56PM videocam
Gains limited by losses in leading carmakers amid lingering concerns about a prolonged price war.
27 May 2025 - 5:06PM videocam
As many as 30 Chinese companies poised for dual listings this year, co-head of global banking at UBS Securities says.
Electric-vehicle makers led losses on concerns fresh price cuts by BYD would prolong a price war, pressuring margins and earnings.
26 May 2025 - 4:49PM videocam
Jiangsu Hengrui’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts Chinese pharmaceutical stocks.
After a 10-fold share-price jump in a year, toymaker tops all but 26 other Hong Kong-listed firms in market capitalisation.
22 May 2025 - 4:35PM videocam
The market is likely to trade sideways as there are no catalysts to support a rally, Dongxing Securities analyst Lin Yang says.
Stocks in Hong Kong are cheaper and backed by stronger earnings performance, attracting mainland-based fund managers.
21 May 2025 - 4:30PM videocam
Morgan Stanley lifts its 2025 China growth forecast to 4.5 per cent from 4.2 per cent.
21 May 2025 - 4:37PM videocam
Lower borrowing costs will be a major driver for stocks, Guotai Haitong Securities analysts Fang Yi says.
China’s April economic data offers a glimpse into the impact of Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on the nation’s economy.
19 May 2025 - 5:08PM videocam
Midea and ZTO will have a 0.33 per cent and 0.44 per cent estimated weighting in the Hang Seng Index, according to the benchmark compiler.
EV battery maker’s 6.7 per cent discount to its Shenzhen-traded shares is much lower than the average 25 per cent discount for dual-listed Chinese firms.
Lacklustre earnings could derail a rebound in equities spurred by a temporary ceasefire in the tariff war between China and the US.
After an 18 per cent rally on the Hang Seng Index from an April low, investors are worried that the run-up was too fast.
15 May 2025 - 4:25PM videocam
‘The tariff episode is expected to have a limited impact on corporate earnings,’ Bocom International analyst says.
Nomura joins other global firms in expressing optimism about Chinese equities following tentative trade deal.
Sentiment moderates on belief that trade progress could reduce the urgency for Beijing to launch fresh stimulus measures.
Asia-Pacific stocks outperform US markets due to attractive valuations and regional economic factors, JPMorgan Asset says.
Beijing and Washington say they ‘have taken important steps to resolve differences through equal dialogue and consultation’.
12 May 2025 - 4:57PM videocam
The mainland’s 13 gold ETFs bulge by US$9.6 billion, as the metal’s lure as a haven asset grows.
Hong Kong stocks erase losses sparked by President Donald Trump’s threat to replace Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
22 Apr 2025 - 4:47PM videocam
State-backed buying of nearly 160 billion yuan worth of ETFs and solid economic data have underpinned market sentiment, analysts say.
21 Apr 2025 - 3:25PM videocam