Hong Kong Shares Open Higher

Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Monday with investors' eyes on key policy decisions this week from the US Fed and the Bank of Japan. The Hang Seng Index added 0.13 percent, or 21.05 points, to 16,741.94. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.16 percent, or 4.74 points, to 3,059.38, while the...

Hong Kong stocks finish lower

Hong Kong stocks closed lower Thursday for a second day following a recent healthy run-up, with attention now on the release of US data due later in the day, including on producer prices. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.71 percent, or 120.45 points, to 16,961.66. The Shanghai Composite Index lost...

Hong Kong stocks finish lower

Hong Kong stocks closed lower Thursday for a second day following a recent healthy run-up, with attention now on the release of US data due later in the day, including on producer prices. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.71 percent, or 120.45 points, to 16,961.66. The Shanghai Composite Index lost...

Hong Kong stocks close with small loss

Hong Kong stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday after a strong three-day rally as data showed US inflation came in stronger than expected last month. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.07 percent, or 11.39 points, to 17,082.11. The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.40 percent, or 12.10 points, to...

Hong Kong shares rise at open

Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Friday morning, tracking another strong day on Wall Street after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell said US interest rates were more than likely to be cut this year. The Hang Seng Index added 0.28 percent, or 45.61 points, to 16,275.39. The Shanghai...

Hong Kong open slightly lower

Stocks slipped at the open of business in Hong Kong on Thursday as investors turn their attention to the release of key US jobs data at the end of the week. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.12 percent, or 20.32 points, to 16,417.77. The Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, inching up 0.28...

Hong Kong shares open flat

Hong Kong stocks started little changed on Wednesday after global markets largely fell as traders locked in profits following recent tech-driven rallies. The Hang Seng Index rose just slightly, up 0.03 percent, or 4.81 points, to 16,167.45. The Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.2 percent, or...

Hong Kong stocks open lower

Hong Kong shares started lower on Tuesday after China set a five percent annual growth target and Wall Street fell ahead of the release of key US economic indicators. The Hang Seng Index dived 1.5 percent, or 252.02 points, to 16,343.95 The Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.4 percent, or 12.20...

Hong Kong Stocks Close Lower

Hong Kong shares ended lower on Thursday ahead of the release of key US inflation figures later in the day. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.2 percent, or 25.41 points, to close at 16,511.44. The Shanghai Composite Index added 1.9 percent, or 57.32 points, to 3,015.17, and the Shenzhen Composite...

Hong Kong Stocks Close Lower

Hong Kong shares ended down more than 1.0 percent on Wednesday as the city's budget report failed to raise sentiment. The Hang Seng Index dipped 1.5 percent, or 253.95 points, to close at 16,536.85. The Shanghai Composite Index ended down 1.9 percent, or 57.63 points, to 2,957.85, and the...

Hong Kong Shares Finish Higher

Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Tuesday as traders await US economic data this week with hopes of gleaning interest rate-cut clues. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.9 percent, or 156.06 points, to close at 16,790.80. The Shanghai Composite Index ended up 1.3 percent, or 38.46 points, at 3,015.48,...

Hong Kong Stocks Close Lower

Hong Kong shares ended lower on Monday as global investors turned to profit-taking after recent rallies and ahead of corporate earnings reports from major Chinese firms. The Hang Seng Index finished down 0.54 percent, or 91.12 points, at 16,634.74. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.93 percent,...

Hong Kong Stocks Finish Higher

Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday after higher-than-expected US tech earnings helped boost Asian markets, including pushing Tokyo's benchmark index to a record close. The Hang Seng Index finished up 1.5 percent, or 239.85 points, to close at 16,742.95. The Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.3...

Hong Kong Stocks End Higher

Hong Kong shares closed higher on Wednesday, as traders await a highly anticipated tech earnings report and Fed policy meeting minutes later in the day. The Hang Seng Index ended up 1.6 percent, or 255.59 points, to close at 16,503.10. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.0 percent, or 28.23...

Hong Kong Stocks Close Lower, Shanghai Up

Hong Kong stocks broke a three-day winning streak to close lower on Monday after the Chinese central bank left a key rate unchanged, a move seen as protecting the yuan. The Hang Seng Index lost 1.13 percent, or 184.35 points, to end at 16,155.61. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.56 percent,...

Hong Kong Stocks Open Higher

Hong Kong shares rose Friday morning, building on gains from the past two sessions, with investors now looking to the release of new US inflation data later in the day. The Hang Seng Index ticked up 0.1 percent, or 11.48 points, to 15,956.11. Markets in mainland China are closed for a public...

Hong Kong stocks finish with gains

Hong Kong shares rose Thursday, tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by another batch of healthy earnings, with attention turning to the release of fresh US inflation data. The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.4 percent, or 65.25 points, to 15,944.63. Markets in mainland China were closed for a...

Shanghai stocks go into New Year break with more gains

Stocks in mainland China rallied for a third straight day Thursday as traders welcomed the replacement of the country's securities regulator over a rout in markets, hoping for more action to kickstart a recovery. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.28 percent, or 36.21 points, to 2,865.90 on...

Shanghai stocks extend rally on support hopes

Shares rallied more than one percent in Shanghai on Wednesday, extending the previous day's surge as investors grow hopeful Chinese officials will push ahead with more measures to support the country's shattered markets. The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.44 percent, or 40.21 points, to...

Stocks soar in Hong Kong, Shanghai on China support pledge