Stocks in Hong Kong surged 413 points, or 1.6%, to 26,043 in early trade on the first trading day of 2026, rebounding from losses in the previous session as markets reopened after the New Year break. Sentiment was lifted by a marked rise in U.S. futures, following solid year-end gains on Wall Street in 2025. While U.S. equities underperformed the strong returns of the past two years, annual gains remained resilient despite a global sell-off triggered by tariff announcements in April. All sectors of the Hang Seng Index participated in the rally, led by tech, consumer, and property stocks....
European stocks advanced on Tuesday as regional markets cemented their positive start to the week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the session preliminarily 0.9% higher, with most major bourses and sectors in positive territory at the closing bell in London. The moves come after major U.S. averages rebounded on Monday, driven by strength in the artificial intelligence trade and renewed hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Asia-Pacific markets also traded higher overnight, boosted by Wall Street's rally. Traders continue to watch for any news that can affect the Fed's upcoming...
The Hang Seng rose 178 points or 0.7% to finish at 25,894 on Tuesday, extending strength for a second session amid broad-based sector advance. Sentiment improved after U.S. President Trump described relations with China as "extremely strong" following a call with Xi Jinping on Monday. Risk appetite was also lifted by a rebound in mainland stocks from a two-month low, following the PBoC's CNY 1 trillion MLF operation today, which resulted in a net liquidity injection of about CNY 100 billion. The tech index gained 1.2%, tracking an overnight rally in U.S.-listed peers as traders downplayed...
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.07% to close at 48,659 while the Topix Index lost 0.21% to 3,291 on Tuesday, struggling for clear direction as markets reopened after a holiday-extended weekend. Japanese shares initially followed tech-led gains on Wall Street overnight amid renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and rising hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. Technology stocks showed mixed performances locally, with gains from Advantest (4.2%) and Tokyo Electron (3.1%), while sharp losses were record in SoftBank Group (-10%)a nd Disco Corp (-2.7%). Meanwhile,...
Stocks in Europe edged higher on Tuesday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 gaining nearly 0.2%, extending the modest advance from the previous session. Rising expectations of a Fed rate cut next month continued to support investor sentiment. Banks were among the strongest performers, with Barclays up 3.1%, Societe Generale rising 1.8%, and Commerzbank gaining 0.8%. ABN AMRO jumped more than 4% after announcing plans to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028 as part of an effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. The tech sector also advanced, supported by gains in ASML Holding (1.3%) and...
The Hong Kong stock market opened higher on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025. The Hang Seng Index rose around 0.9%, or 232 points, to 25,948.9 at the open, continuing its rally after previously gaining nearly 2% to 25,717 on Monday. Positive sentiment was supported by a rebound in global markets and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December meeting, boosting risk appetite in Asian stock markets, including Hong Kong. Riskier stocks, particularly technology and cyclical sectors, regained interest after sharp selling pressure in recent weeks. In...