TOPIC

Stocks

Stocks
Stock market action from around the world, with a focus on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia.
Illustration: Craig Stephens
United States

Opinion | Trump’s executive orders will be no match for markets in grip of fear

Investors’ behaviour promises to thwart Trump’s economic agenda, just as they have forced past administrations to scramble for rescues.

videocam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks decline for third week on profit-taking

Banking & finance

Cathie Wood sees AI driving US$10 trillion global robotaxi revolution

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise for a second day as investors shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on US car imports to take effect from April 2, saying this would spur growth.

The Hang Seng Index is displayed at the Hang Seng Bank’s headquarters in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

China’s narrower tech gap with US creates investment opportunities: fund managers

CEOs of Primavera Capital, Franklin Templeton tout long-term potential of Chinese stocks at first World Economic Forum event in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong stock market

‘China is back’ as Goldman, Morgan Stanley whet global appetite for equities

Morgan Stanley raised its year-end index targets for MSCI China and Hang Seng by more than 7 per cent on improved outlook for earnings and valuations.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
US-listed Chinese stocks

Chinese tea chain Chagee reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Net revenue nearly tripled to US$1.71 billion in 2024, company says as it prepares for Nasdaq listing.

A Chagee store in Beijing, pictured on October 1, 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise, led by Chinese EV makers and tech firms

Investors take a cue from a Wall Street tech rally overnight and hunt for bargains following a recent correction, brokers say.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong set to fund Chinese start-ups’ ‘jaw-dropping’ innovations

China is at the beginning of a long innovation story, according to speakers at the HSBC Global Investment Summit.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slump as investors cash out amid lack of strong catalysts

Mainland carmakers Xiaomi, Geely, Li Auto and BYD pace losses, with investors expecting volatility ahead.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as investors resorted to profit-taking. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise even as looming Trump tariffs keep sentiment in check

The Hang Seng Index is under consolidation as traders await development on the US tariffs front, says analyst Kenny Wen.

Hang Seng Index data is displayed at the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend slide as CK Hutchison, CK Asset earnings disappoint

The blistering rally has nearly closed Chinese tech stocks’ valuation with the Magnificent Seven in the US.

United States

Macroscope | Why Europe and China are no safe havens from Trump’s chaos

Just because the US is no longer the darling of markets does not mean the likes of Europe or China are safe bets.

videocam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide most in 3 weeks as rally shows signs of exhaustion

Investors disappointed after China leaves five-year and one-year loan prime rates stable at 3.6 per cent and 3.1 per cent, respectively.

Stock prices are displayed outside Exchange Square in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia’s stock market turmoil fuels fears over Prabowo’s economic agenda

The Jakarta Composite Index has underperformed relative to its regional peers amid investor fears over Indonesia’s financial position.

An electronic board displays Jakarta composite index at Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Indonesia’s richest woman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hover at 3-year high before Fed meeting, Tencent results

China’s stock rally may face correction given its similarities with the 2015 boom and bust cycle, according to a BofA survey.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks surge on hopes Trump-Xi talks could ease trade tensions

Baidu, Alibaba and Kuaishou jump following overnight gains in US-listed Chinese tech stocks.

videocam
Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
ESG investing

Hong Kong investor to leave Webb-site data as ‘gift to public interest’

David Webb says he hopes someone will carry on his work of collecting and distributing data on corporate governance and other topics.

Wealth Report

How Hong Kong’s new SFC rules could transform alternative asset investing

As Hong Kong’s affluent increasingly shift towards non-traditional investments, new rules could provide a boost, although investors should be aware of the risks.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s strong economic data boosts Hong Kong stocks to 1-week high

China’s retail sales grew 4 per cent in the first two months of the year, beating estimates of a 3.8 per cent gain.

A large screen displays the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Opinion | The US-China Thucydides Trap is by no means a foregone conclusion

Instead, it’s a call to action. From helping mediate in Ukraine to investing in the US, China may yet defy historical negative trends.

videocam
11
China and US national flags fly outside a souvenir shop in Beijing on January 31. Photo: AP
Hong Kong stock market

China’s fiery criticism of Panama port deal puts pressure on Li Ka-shing family

The US$23 billion sale is not final, but needs no Chinese or Hong Kong approval, leaving CK Hutchison to decide whether to proceed, analysts say.

33
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks halt 5-day slide on tech rebound as US equities face correction

Tech stocks regained traction as losses in the S&P 500 exceeded 10 per cent from its February peak.

videocam
13
Donald Trump

Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates

The S&P 500 closed more than 10 per cent below its February 19 record, with the Nasdaq and Dow also tumbling.

videocam
5
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Bonds

China bonds’ biggest bull run in a decade stumbles as stocks take over

The bond market’s mood will be tested on Friday, when the Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction 167 billion yuan of two-year government bonds.

A bronze bull inside a shopping centre in Beijing on February 20, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks drop for fifth day as trade-war fears mount

The benchmark Hang Seng Index endures longest losing streak in two months amid tit-for-tat tariffs and countermeasures.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s stock rerating spurs widening premiums in ADRs for Alibaba, Li Auto

The price gaps come as Chinese tech stocks have regained favour among investors after the rapid ascent of AI start-up DeepSeek.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement