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08.09.26 - 08:24
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Hong Kong stocks face double threat: US inflation and yen carry-trade risks (SCMP)
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Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks face a high-stakes week as investors navigate US inflation data, a strengthening Japanese yen and looming monetary policy decisions by two of the world's most influential central banks.
Friday's consumer price index in the United States will take centre stage, with the report arriving just ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week. With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh already signalling a strong emphasis on curbing inflation, market analysts believe a......
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27.08.26 - 13:00
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Hong Kong retiree inflation growth triple city average on more ′northbound′ travel: index (SCMP)
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Hong Kong retirees are facing living cost growth nearly three times the city's average over the past five years, mainly driven by the strong demand for northbound travel, according to a new report.
The findings came from the first edition of the Hong Kong-Macau Retirement Expense Index, a gauge reflecting retiree inflation, conducted jointly by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) and YF Life Trustees.
The index rose to 131.6 in 2026, up from 127 in 2023 and 100 in 2020,......
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20.08.26 - 13:24
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Hong Kong Inflation Eases To 1.7% (AFX)
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HONG KONG (dpa-AFX) - Hong Kong's consumer price inflation moderated as expected in July to the lowest level in three months, data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed on Thursd......
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23.06.26 - 00:42
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Singapore, Hong Kong To Release Inflation Data (AFX)
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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Singapore will on Tuesday release May numbers for consumer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, overall inflation was down 0.3 percen......
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19.03.26 - 23:24
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Hong Kong Inflation Data Due On Friday (AFX)
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HONG KONG (dpa-AFX) - Hong Kong will on Friday release February numbers for consumer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In January, overall inflation was up 0.2 ......
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19.03.26 - 03:06
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Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed warns Iran conflict clouds inflation outlook (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday alongside other markets in Asia after the US Federal Reserve signalled that the Iran war complicated the inflation outlook, while oil prices remained elevated amid tensions in the Middle East.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.6 per cent to 25,629.06 as of 9.43am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.3 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slid 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.7 per cent.
Tencent Holdings tumbled 5.1 per cent to......
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04.03.26 - 03:06
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Surging oil prices drive Hong Kong stocks to 6-month low on inflation jitters (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell to a six-month low on Wednesday, as surging oil prices fuelled bets that rising energy costs would stoke inflation and increase the risk of a global slowdown.
The Hang Seng Index sank 1.6 per cent to 25,357.16 as of 9.47am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 0.2 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both retreated 0.8 per cent.
Brent oil jumped 1.3 per cent to US$82.46 a barrel and the futures contract for Nymex crude trading in......
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19.12.25 - 03:30
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Hong Kong stocks head for longest rising streak in 3 weeks on cooling US inflation data (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, putting the benchmark gauge on course for its longest winning streak in three weeks, after softer US inflation data bolstered the case for monetary easing.
The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.3 per cent to 25,588.85 as of 10.04am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.6 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 per cent.
Bottled water maker Nongfu Spring gained 3.4 per cent to......
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10.11.25 - 03:30
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Hong Kong stocks rise as China′s consumer prices boost investor confidence (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday as investors bet on easing deflation pressures after China's consumer prices returned to growth in October.
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.5 per cent to 26,375.426 as of 10am. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell about 0.2 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both edged up about 0.1 per cent.
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International led the gainers, surging 4.7 per cent to HK$214.40. Logistics operator ZTO Express rose 2.7 per cent......
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22.09.25 - 00:24
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Hong Kong Inflation Data Due On Monday (AFX)
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BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Hong Kong will on Monday release August figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.In July, inflation was up 0.6 percent on month ......
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10.09.25 - 04:48
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Hong Kong stocks hit 4-year high as China inflation data boosts rate cut hope (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose to a four-year high on Wednesday amid hopes that China will cut interest rates after consumer prices slipped further, alongside expectations of a similar move by the US Federal Reserve.
The Hang Seng Index advanced 1.1 per cent to 26,225.60 as of 10.12am local time, poised for the highest close since September 10, 2021. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 2.1 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added 0.2 per cent.
China Unicom......
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