^HSI - HANG SENG INDEX
| Previous close | 27,953.58 |
| Open | 27,783.85 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 27,425.01 - 27,783.85 |
| 52-week range | 26,219.56 - 33,484.08 |
| Avg. volume | 1,799,045,606 |
Reuters Videos•12 hours agoWorld shares wobble on fears of long U.S.-China trade war
Asian shares stumbled in holiday-thinned trading on Monday as China's decision to cancel talks with the United States reinforced fears of a protracted trade war with neither side willing to back down. Laura Frykberg reports.
Associated Press•1 hour agoGlobal stocks dip on report China calls off US trade talks
Global stocks took small losses Monday after China reportedly pulled out of trade talks with the U.S. Industrial companies and banks suffered some of the worst declines among American stocks. The U.S. and China officially began taxing larger amounts of each other's goods Monday, and the Wall Street Journal reported that China pulled out of talks that could have led to a new round of negotiations to end the trade war. The U.S. is now taxing another $200 billion in Chinese imports at a rate of 10 percent, and China added taxes of 5 to 10 percent on $60 billion in U.S. products.
- FX Empire•14 hours ago
Dollar Support Kicks in as Market Risk Appetite Sinks
Trade war jitters return, weighing on the equity markets and commodity currencies, Trump’s 2nd general assembly speech tomorrow of little comfort.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
The Week Ahead – Geo-Politics and the FED to Drive the Markets
A choppy week ahead, with Trump at the UN, Theresa May at Tory Party Conference and the FED delivering a rate hike and projections.
- Financial Times•4 days ago
[$$] Wall St sets records as global stock rally continues
Across the Atlantic, the Stoxx 600 Europe index enjoyed its sixth successive daily advance and the FTSE 100 had its best day for three months as sterling came under severe pressure from the latest Brexit developments. In China, the CSI 300 stock index jumped 3 per cent. This easing of trade concerns allowed participants to focus on the broadly positive outlook for the US economy and also removed a plank of support from the dollar — helping EM currencies steady after a recent sell-off.
- Financial Times•4 days ago
[$$] Chinese stock index has best day since 2016
A key index of Chinese stocks had its best day in more than two years on Friday with sentiment buoyed by a record close on Wall Street and following reports of sweeteners pledged by Beijing to soften the hit from the US-China trade dispute. The CSI 300 index of major Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks closed 3 per cent higher, marking the biggest one-day gain since May 2016, according to Reuters data. All market segments were higher, but the financials segment posted the biggest gain, adding 4.2 per cent, followed by consumer and industrial stocks.
- Financial Times•4 days ago
[$$] Japanese stocks hit 4-month high after new Wall Street record
Equities swung higher in Asia on Friday with Japanese stocks hitting their highest since May, spurred by a record close on Wall Street overnight. The Topix rose 0.9 per cent to a four-month high in Tokyo, ...
- FX Empire•4 days ago
Brexit and Trade Chatter to Drive the GBP and USD
Inflation numbers out of Japan this morning were a reminder of how far off the BoJ is from making a move, focus shifting to the EU and the Oval Office.
- Financial Times•4 days ago
[$$] Asia stocks rise after record close on Wall Street
Asia-Pacific equities were on track to end the week on a firmer footing on Friday after a record close on Wall Street overnight. The Topix in Tokyo rose 0.6 per cent in early trading, with all market segments ...
Associated Press•4 days agoStocks up despite trade dispute, oil drops on Trump threat
SINGAPORE (AP) — European markets climbed Thursday following a mixed day in Asia, buoyed by hopes the U.S. and China will proceed with talks to tackle their escalating trade dispute.
- FX Empire•5 days ago
Cautious Mood Has Returned to Stocks, Asian Markets Mixed
In the Asian markets, it seems that the recovery rally has exhausted. After two days of growth, Asian markets mixed, returning to the levels of the end of last week. Global stocks mostly higher.
- FX Empire•5 days ago
The Kiwi Spikes, with Focus Shifting to Retail Sales and the Pound
Impressive 2nd GDP numbers drive the Kiwi, with Brexit and retail sales numbers putting the Pound in the spotlight.
- Financial Times•5 days ago
[$$] Asia stocks firm despite shaky lead from Wall Street
Asian equities were broadly higher on Thursday after a shaky session on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 gain just 0.1 per cent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slip by as much. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index of large mainland Chinese companies was up 1 per cent, but that bullish mood had not quite reached mainland stock markets in early trading, as the CSI 300 index of major Shanghai and Shenzhen-listed stocks rose just 0.3 per cent.
- Financial Times•6 days ago
[$$] Bond yields rise while S&P 500 eyes record high
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury — which rose back above 3 per cent at the end of last week — hit its highest level in more than four months while that on the 10-year German Bund touched 0.5 per cent for the first time since mid-June. “With next week’s rate hike having been close to fully priced for some time already, this repricing has been concentrated in the December, March and June meetings — particularly the June meeting, which moved from being just 42 per cent to 63 per cent priced. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose to within a whisker of the record closing high of 2,914.04 set at the end of August, while the FTSE Emerging Market equity index gained a further 1.2 per cent, with China’s CSI 300 index rising sharply for a second day.
- ACN Newswire•6 days ago
BDO Survey: Second-year ESG Reports Show Little Improvement in Level of Disclosure and Limited Governance
BDO representatives, Mr. Ricky Cheng, Director and Head of Risk Advisory (left) and Mr. Clement Chan, Managing Director of Assurance (right), present the Survey on the Performance of ESG Reporting of Hong Kong Listed Companies. HONG KONG, Sept 19, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - While it is expected that listed companies should have a better understanding on the reporting requirements and capability to achieve better performances in the environmental, social and governance ("ESG") reporting in the second year of its survey of ESG reporting in Hong Kong, the results of this year's survey is still far from satisfactory with rooms for improvement.
Associated Press•6 days agoAsian shares rise as traders shrug off new China-US tariffs
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, despite jitters over the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
- Financial Times•6 days ago
[$$] Chinese stocks rebound despite tariff worries
China-focused stocks posted a turnround in morning trade on Wednesday as global equities broadly gained despite lingering concerns over the US-China trade dispute. The CSI 300 index of major Shanghai ...
- FX Empire•6 days ago
No Surprises as the BoJ Holds, Focus now Shifting to Inflation and the GBP
It’s been a bullish start to the day, in spite of rising trade war tension, the Aussie Dollar leading the way, focus now shifting to UK inflation.
- Financial Times•6 days ago
[$$] Asia equities gain after Wall Street shrugs at trade war
Equities were mostly higher in early Asia-Pacific trading on Wednesday with Japanese stocks rallying after a strong lead from Wall Street overnight. Tokyo’s Topix index, also buoyed by a weaker yen, was ...
- Financial Times•7 days ago
[$$] S&P 500 nears record despite trade war escalation
assets had a solid day in the face of the tit-for-tat tariff moves, with the FTSE EM equity index edging up 0.2 per cent and some currencies — including the Russian rouble, Mexican peso and South Africa rand — gaining ground. The dollar index was up 0.2 per cent at 94.65 as the euro shed 0.2 per cent to $1.1665 and sterling retreated from a seven-week peak of $1.3172 to stand 0.1 per cent lower on the day at $1.3140.
Associated Press•7 days agoAsian shares mixed as Trump orders new tariffs on China
SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods, ramping up tensions between the world's top two economies.
Bloomberg•7 days agoInverting Hong Kong Yields Signal More Hang Seng Pain: Jefferies
With the U.S. yield curve coming close to inverting, so is Hong Kong’s thanks to its currency peg to the dollar. “While a Hong Kong inverted yield curve is not unheard of, it has generally preceded Hang Seng Index market peaks,” analysts led by Sean Darby, chief global equity strategist at the brokerage, wrote in a Sept. 17 note. “The Hong Kong equity market is facing higher domestic real rates, an inverting yield curve and ongoing contraction in the Hong Kong aggregate balance.
- FX Empire•7 days ago
RBA Minutes Do Little for the Aussie as Trade War Tensions Drive the USD
Another set of tariffs on China supporting the U.S Dollar early on, with the RBA meeting minutes failing to give the Aussie Dollar a boost.
Associated Press•7 days agoRenewed US tariff fears stalk global stock markets
Global stock markets started the new week on a soft note as investors waited to see if the U.S. slaps tariffs on another $200 billion-worth of Chinese goods. Oil prices rose, meanwhile, as heavy storms battered both countries. Wall Street was set for a muted open with Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures down 0.1 percent.
- FX Empire•8 days ago
Inflation and the EUR in Focus, as Trade War Jitters Linger
Economic data could take a back seat through the day, the markets more eager to see whether there is a green light for U.S – China trade talks.
