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29.08.25 - 00:30
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6 Fed cuts set to draw capital to China, Hong Kong: Lombard Odier (SCMP)
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Swiss private bank Lombard Odier expects the US to cut interest rates six times from September until the end of 2026, causing more capital to flow into emerging markets and benefiting Chinese stocks and bonds in coming years.
The US Federal Reserve will start lowering rates in September and reduce its key rate to 3 per cent from the current 4.5 per cent by the end of next year through a total of six cuts, said Homin Lee, a senior macro strategist with the firm, in a market outlook briefing on......
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26.08.25 - 04:42
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Hong Kong stocks slip on profit-taking amid Fed rate cut uncertainty (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits amid uncertainties over the pace and scale of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and US-China trade talks.
The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.3 per cent to 25,760.17 at 10.05am local time, trimming gains of nearly 3 per cent in the previous two sessions. The Hang Seng Tech Index slipped 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, both the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.2 per cent.
Hotpot restaurant chain operator......
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25.08.25 - 04:30
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Hong Kong stocks gain the most in 2 weeks after Fed′s Powell hints at rate cut (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell signalled the possibility of a rate cut next month.
The Hang Seng Index added 1.2 per cent to 25,642.70 at 9.50am local time, the biggest gain in two weeks. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.8 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index strengthened 0.6 per cent.
Mining firm Zijin Mining surged 5.1 per cent to HK$24.04 and chipmaker SMIC jumped 3 per cent to HK$58.55.......
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22.08.25 - 04:48
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Hong Kong stocks set for third weekly gain as all eyes on Fed meeting (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole meeting, while a JPMorgan report suggesting a rally in onshore Chinese stocks will continue acted as a catalyst.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.7 per cent to 25,275.02 at 9.50am local time, on track for its third consecutive weekly gain. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.2 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index added 0.5 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.2 per......
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21.08.25 - 05:18
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Hong Kong stocks fluctuate as investors await Fed′s Jackson Hole insights (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday in the absence of catalysts ahead of the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposium.
The Hang Seng Index was up marginally at 25,173.83 at 11.06am local time after falling as much as 0.2 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index added 0.2 per cent, while the Shanghai Composite Index was little changed.
Aluminum producer China Hongqiao Group rose 2.5 per cent to HK$24.30, while digital health services......
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18.08.25 - 04:48
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Hong Kong stocks steady as investors await key quarterly results, Powell′s speech (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks kicked off the week on a positive note, with investors focused on the earnings from more than 20 blue chips and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2 per cent to 25,333.90 as of 10.15am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.3 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.9 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.7 per cent.
E-commerce giant JD.com rallied 4.2 per cent to......
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04.08.25 - 04:36
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Hong Kong stocks snap 4-day decline as US jobs data fuels Fed rate-cut bets (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks started the week's trading on a solid note on Monday, as the benchmark gauge ended a four-day streak of declines on rising hopes of a US interest-rate cut after data showed a worsening US labour market.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 24,586.60 as of 10.14am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slipped 0.1 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 per cent.
China Resources Land advanced 2.5 per cent to......
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31.07.25 - 04:36
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Hong Kong stocks head for 2-week low on Fed decision, China manufacturing data (SCMP)
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A solid run for Hong Kong stocks showed signs of cracking, as the city's benchmark headed for a two-week low after the US Federal Reserve appeared resistant to an imminent interest rate cut and China's manufacturing sector shrank unexpectedly.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.3 per cent to 24,848.13 at 10.10am local time, poised for its lowest close since July 18. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.8 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slid 1.1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index......
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29.07.25 - 04:30
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Hong Kong stocks take a breather ahead of Fed decision and earnings reports (SCMP)
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Caution returned to Hong Kong stocks as the city's benchmark fell from its highest point in three years, with investors gearing up for the US Federal Reserve's rate decision and earnings reports.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.9 per cent to 25,316.44 as of 10.08am local time on Tuesday, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slipped 0.1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index was little changed.
Xinyi Solar Holdings slid 3.4 per cent to HK$3.10 and......
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08.07.25 - 01:36
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HSBC, Manulife, BOC Life expand offerings for Hong Kong retirees (SCMP)
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HSBC, Manulife and BOC Life are among the financial firms courting retirees with new investment products that offer regular income streams amid a broader government-led initiative to capture opportunities in the so-called silver economy.
The city's biggest lender, HSBC, last week launched five retirement-solution funds, which offer a non-guaranteed target dividend payout rate of 6 per cent a year. More retirement-focused funds would be added to the suite in the second half of 2025, the bank......
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20.06.25 - 04:24
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Hong Kong gain as PBOC′s benchmark-rate choice spurs optimism (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, paring the week's losses as China's decision to stand pat on a benchmark interest rate offered optimism that a recovery in the world's second-largest economy would hold up.
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6 per cent to 23,372.46 as of 10.10am local time, trimming the weekly loss to 2.1 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index added at least 0.1 per cent.
Sunny Optical Technology......
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19.06.25 - 04:31
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Hong Kong stocks slide to 2-week low as Fed warns of inflation risk (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks dropped to a two-week low after the Federal Reserve flagged increasing inflationary risk for the economy and the conflict in the Middle East jeopardised global oil supply.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.8 per cent to 23,516.48 as of 10.12am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index shed 0.7 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both retreated 0.3 per cent.
Alibaba Group Holding slipped 0.6 per cent to HK$111.50, and Tencent Holdings fell 1.5 per......
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12.06.25 - 04:24
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Hong Kong stocks fall on US trade threats and interest rate uncertainty (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, following declines in the US, as investors contended with new trade threats from Washington and uncertainty over trends in interest rates.
The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 24,176.63 at 9.55am local time, wiping out Wednesday's gains following a preliminary US-China trade agreement. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.1 per cent.
Technology......
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