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Stock market action from around the world, with a focus on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia.
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Hong Kong stock market

Trump’s tariff suspension lifts Hong Kong stocks for fifth day

Electronics firms put Hang Seng Index on course for longest winning streak in 3 months.

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Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Jeffrey Sprecher, Trump appointee Kelly Loeffler’s billionaire husband

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Donald Trump

Investors urged to diversify amid Trump’s tariff war and market volatility

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US-China trade war

US and China exchange barbs over tariffs at end of a week that shook markets

White House says Trump is waiting for Beijing ‘to make the first move’ for a deal while China’s Commerce Ministry calls his levies ‘a joke’.

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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, closing out one of the most volatile weeks in recent market history. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong seeks to attract US-listed mainland Chinese firms amid trade war

Innovation chief Sun Dong pledges to showcase city’s global appeal as he reveals several firms have already contacted the Hong Kong government.

Banking & finance

US delisting of Chinese stocks may make Hong Kong great again

A total of 286 Chinese firms are listed in the US with a total market capitalisation of US$1.1 trillion.

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Banking & finance

Chagee, Miniso shrug off US delisting concerns amid Trump tariff war

Any delisting move may benefit the stock exchange and deal bankers in Hong Kong, CreditSights says.

Chagee will ‘proceed as planned’ with its US$411 million Nasdaq IPO proposal. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Trade war may derail corporate earnings recovery in China, Morgan Stanley says

US investment bank sees downside risk to its bet on corporate earnings recovery in 2025 as the US-China tariff war escalates.

Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index trims some losses in worst week in years amid trade war

Traders are bracing for more trade hostility after the White House clarified that US tariffs on Chinese goods stood at 145 per cent.

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China stock market

Chinese companies budget US$2.7 billion to defend stocks in bloodbath

More than 100 companies have announced buy-back plans, including PetroChina, Midea Group and CATL.

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A screen showing stock market movements in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on April 7, 2025. Contrary to global conventions, China’s exchanges depict losses and declines in green, using the red colour to illustrate advances and gains. Photo: AFP.
US-China trade war

US markets slide as tariffs on imports from China now hit 145%

White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl trafficking.

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Another selloff hit the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: AP
United States

US stocks open lower day after Trump pauses tariffs

All three major indices were firmly in the red after notching some of the biggest single-day gains in history in the prior day.

IPO

World’s No 2 coconut water bottler applies for Hong Kong IPO

IFBH Limited switches its listing plan to Hong Kong from Singapore because of the HKEX’s ‘strong connectivity’ with mainland China, its largest market, it says.

US-China trade war

Macroscope | Trump’s economic ignorance and unpredictability prove a potent mix

Trump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 9 in New York. The dizzying volatility in markets pales in comparison to the damage Trump’s policies have inflicted on the rules-based multilateral trading system. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rises along with other Asia-Pacific stock markets as Trump pauses most tariffs

All but six of the Hang Seng Index’s 83 members strengthened, with exporters and manufacturers leading gainers.

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A view of Exchange Square in Central, where Hong Kong’s stock exchange is located, on7 April 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX must press ahead with board-lot reform

Lifting restrictions would boost liquidity, encourage turnover and give smaller retail investors greater choice.

Hong Kong stock market

Exclusive | CATL keeps the faith in Hong Kong with plans to list in second quarter: sources

Some of the 178 companies that have filed IPO applications in Hong Kong may delay their listing plans, analysts say.

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US-China relations

Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days

Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.

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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, when he announced a 90-day pause in his tariff regime, except for China. Photo: Reuters
United States

US Treasury secretary calls China’s trade escalation ‘unfortunate’

Scott Bessent did not rule out removing Chinese stocks from US exchanges, saying that all options were on the table.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war

China has all the cards and the confidence; but for the US, the likely outcome is the bursting of the US financial bubble and the dollar’s demise.

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Hong Kong stock market

Chinese defence stocks in play as Trump’s tariffs erase DeepSeek-fuelled gains

Military industry is providing stability against the backdrop of turbulence in global markets, Industrial Securities analyst Shi Kang says.

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The People’s Liberation Army launched joint exercises around Taiwan on April 1, marking Beijing’s latest warning to the island. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rebounds as other Asia-Pacific indices enter bear market

Hong Kong stocks rebound; other Asia-Pacific markets fall as US tariffs on China and other trading partners take effect.

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Exchange Square in Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong better prepared with Beijing backing for uphill battle ahead

China has many levers at its disposal to support both its and Hong Kong’s stock markets during Donald Trump’s senseless trade war.

Banking & finance

Resist ‘buying the dip’, Citi bankers caution amid global sell-off

While a bear market rally can occur, it will not last and it is too early to buy the dip, according to strategists at BCA Research.

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US-China trade war

As tariff blowback increases, Trump focuses on China

Amid market gyrations and a growing chorus of critics, a disorganised White House faces a day of swings and bad behaviour.

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US President Donald Trump tossing a MAGA hat into the audience at the event announcing his tariffs programme on April 2. A week later, the uproar against it has only gotten louder. Photo: Reuters
United States

US stocks jump – then dive, as confusion over Trump tariffs reigns

The big question remains centred on how long the US president will keep his stiff tariffs on imports, which would raise prices for Americans.

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A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Chinese semiconductor, auto parts suppliers expect to gain from US trade war

Their view reflects Chinese tech firms’ increased confidence in providing highly competitive alternatives to US imports.

Singapore

Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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