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

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.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks near 7-week high as Kuaishou surges, oil firms drop

IPO

Turning point: China doubles IPOs in 2025 amid eased curbs to boost tech push

Hong Kong stock market

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
Hong Kong stock market

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.

Hong Kong stock market

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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China stock market

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
China stock market

Chinese ETFs investing in US stocks cap subscriptions as they run out of quotas

GF Fund and E Fund have capped daily subscriptions at 10 yuan, while China Asset Management has stopped accepting new subscriptions.

Banking & finance

Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.

China stock market

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.

An electronic board at the Shanghai Stock Exchange displays various market indicators. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

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
Hong Kong stock market

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.

Hong Kong stock market

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.

MetaX

MetaX stock soars 700% in Shanghai debut as traders snap up Chinese GPU maker

MetaX closes at 829.90 yuan on Wednesday, from its IPO price of 104.66 yuan, after gaining as much as 755 per cent in intraday trading.

People learn about the AI computing power cabinet equipped with MetaX C600 general-purpose GPU chip at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Getty
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slump to 3-week low as China growth jitters dampen sentiment

Caution prevails as investors weigh China’s growth prospects after key economic data showed a deceleration across the board.

A general view of the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: China News Service/VCG
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide after China data shows growth running out of steam

China’s November retail sales miss estimates, while falling housing prices show no signs of slowing down.

China stock market

‘China’s little Nvidia’ warns of overheating risks after 723% share surge

Moore Threads shares drop 13 per cent on Friday after the GPU maker cautions investors to ‘make decisions prudently and invest rationally’.

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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.

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

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

The China Securities Regulatory Commission seeks a performance-based salary mechanism at the country’s 160 mutual fund houses.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks secure weekly gain ahead of key rate meetings

In addition to rate decisions in US and Japan, traders will watch Beijing’s economic work conference this month for potential catalysts.

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.

A view of Central on November 14, 2025, shows Exchange Square, the headquarters of Hong Kong’s bourse operator. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

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.

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.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, home to Hong Kong’s bourse operator, on October 13, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

A view of Central including Exchange Square (centre), the headquarters of Hong Kong’s bourse operator, on November 14, 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

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.

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