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China’s onshore stock markets have fared better than their global counterparts this month. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Why China’s onshore stocks have weathered global turmoil and volatility

State-backed buying of nearly 160 billion yuan worth of ETFs and solid economic data have underpinned market sentiment, analysts say.

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China stock market

Chinese stocks rise by most in a week on stimulus hopes

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HKEX

HKEX’s move to explore cutting stock trading settlement time gains broad support

United States

Macroscope | IMF’s tariff warnings may be too little, too late

The Trump administration has brought the world to the brink of a systemic financial and economic crisis.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a speech ahead of next week’s World Bank Group and IMF 2025 spring meetings, at the IMF headquarters in Washington on April 17. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

Trump studying whether to fire Fed chair Powell, adviser says

A bid to remove Powell would threaten the Fed’s independence and could further roil markets already battered by Trump’s tariff war.

China stock market

Chinese onshore stocks fall as tariff talks make no headway

Trade tensions rise after US says Chinese ships would be required to pay fees when docking at US ports.

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United States

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on boost from US-Japan tariff talks

Indexes had extended losses on Wednesday after US Fed chair Jerome Powell warned Trump’s trade policies risked pushing inflation.

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
European Union

ECB cuts interest rates for 7th time in a row amid global trade tension

The cut was widely expected by analysts given the sudden shadow cast by Trump’s April 2 announcement of unexpectedly high tariffs.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status

Trump’s erratic policymaking is a risk typically associated with economically vulnerable autocracies in the developing world.

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Donald Trump

Trump slams US Fed chair Powell, urges ‘termination’ for slowness

It was not immediately clear if Trump was referring to the scheduled end of Powell’s term, or if Trump was seeking to remove Powell as chair.

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-listed Chinese stocks

Chinese companies’ ADRs at risk if US severs market ties: Goldman

Companies with high retail exposure, such as Alibaba, are more susceptible to sell-offs if they are forced to delist, Goldman says.

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A traffic light stands in the foreground of a view of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on China policy stimulus hopes to counter US tariffs

Chinese property developers rally amid expectations of more policy support for the troubled real estate sector.

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese hedge fund Greenwoods adds Hong Kong stocks amid market rout

`The most important thing for a market is the stability and rationality of its policies,’ managing partner Gao Yuncheng says.

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United States

Wall Street sinks after US Fed warning, as Nvidia leads decline in tech stocks

Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank will not intervene to calm markets roiled by Trump’s tariff war.

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A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 was down 0.9 per cent in early trading that day. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

If Trump’s Maga goal is genuine, cooperation with China – and opening the doors to Chinese investment – is his only rational choice.

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US President Donald Trump in a cabinet meeting on April 10. Photo: AFP
IPO

Shenzhen pork producer, Beijing AI firm eye Hong Kong listings

Sixteen companies submitted listing applications for Hong Kong’s main board in the past two weeks, according to exchange data.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks ignore upbeat China GDP data as trade war remains in focus

China’s economy grew 5.4 per cent in the first quarter, exceeding Bloomberg’s estimates of 5.2 per cent.

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Retailing

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s shares jump as global expansion plans take shape

Company plans to set up offices in Greater China, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, brings in former executive to oversee some markets.

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Pop Mart’s efforts to expand internationally have been turbocharged by the breakthrough success of its original intellectual property, Labubu. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

Letters | China can support its stock market in more ways than stabilise it

Readers discuss Beijing’s intervention to calm investor jitters amid a trade war, the danger of isolating China, and a nation under pressure.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks tread water as investors weigh US tariff moves, China GDP data

US Commerce Department initiates investigations into pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports, which could lead to tariffs.

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US-listed Chinese stocks

‘Extreme’ US-China decoupling could cost US$2.5 trillion, Goldman warns

Threat of decoupling emerged after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said delisting of US-traded Chinese companies was back on the table.

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The Trump administration’s so-called reciprocal tariffs has sent global financial markets into a tailspin. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Trump’s tariff suspension lifts Hong Kong stocks by most in 4 weeks

The Hang Seng Index’s 2.4 per cent jump was its best one-day performance since March 18.

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A digital billboard displaying the Hang Seng Index data is seen outside a bank in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
Millionaires and billionaires

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

With a net worth of US$1.3 billion, Sprecher has been able to support his Trump-loving wife’s political career; she’s now America’s head of small business administration.

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Donald Trump

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

Experts urge investors to diversify into alternative assets like private credit for stability and growth.

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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.

Innovation chief Sun Dong has said the city must leverage its unique advantages of freedom, openness and internationalism. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

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