China, HK stocks close higher after PBOC begins swap programme SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong shares ended higher on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China kicked off a swap... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Markets Shanghai exchange apologises for slowdown as demand soars SHANGHAI: The Shanghai Stock Exchange apologised on Friday for an “abnormal slowdown” in transactions that sent... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Markets China, Hong Kong shares fall, dragged by banks and energy SHANGHAI: Most of China and Hong Kong’s benchmark stock indexes fell on Tuesday, dragged by banking and energy... Published 03 Sep, 2024 10:45am
Markets HK stocks notch best week in more than 12 years HONG KONG: Hong Kong and China stocks extended gains on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index logging its best week since... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Markets Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes HONG KONG: Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese... Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:23am
Markets China, HK stocks tumble on weak property data SHANGHAI: Stocks fell across the board in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, with China’s blue-chip index closing ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Markets China shares fall on weak credit data SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday as investor sentiment remained subdued after disappointing ... Published 15 Aug, 2023 07:30am
Markets Chinese bluechips, HK shares rise as China vows to deepen reforms SHAHGHAI: Chinese bluechip and Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Thursday, after China’s securities watchdog vowed... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks gain on Fed, Covid policy pivots SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks started December on a bullish note, tracking global markets amid expectations... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Markets Hong Kong shares fall SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, despite eased coronavirus restrictions on the mainland, as concerns... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets China, Hong Kong shares slump as Beijing ramps up COVID measures SHANGHAI: China shares fell on Tuesday while Hong Kong’s benchmark index also slumped, as stricter COVID-19 measures... Published 24 May, 2022 01:51pm
Markets Hong Kong shares end week on positive note HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks closed Friday on the front foot thanks to a late rally as traders tracked a positive ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:36pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks start with losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday as investors returned from a one-day break to track... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:59am
Markets Hong Kong stocks open sharply lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks sank more than one percent at the start of trade on Friday morning following a hefty... Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:14am
Markets Hong Kong stocks start lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks extended the previous day’s losses at Friday’s open as profit-takers moved in following... Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:08am
Markets Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened higher Tuesday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as Federal Reserve boss... Published 22 Mar, 2022 11:05am
Markets Hong Kong shares end with gains HONG KONG: Hong Kong finished on the front foot Thursday, putting a dent in recent Ukraine-fuelled losses, as part... Published 10 Mar, 2022 01:46pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher HONG KONG: Shares started marginally higher in Hong Kong on Wednesday as Asian markets see a small recovery after... Published 09 Mar, 2022 12:20pm
Markets Hong Kong shares finished sharply lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks closed with more steep losses Tuesday as the Ukraine war sends crude prices surging and... Published 08 Mar, 2022 02:13pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks edge up at start of trade HONG KONG: Shares ticked slightly higher in the opening minutes of trade in Hong Kong on Tuesday following two days... Published 08 Mar, 2022 11:56am
Markets Hong Kong stocks close lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished on a negative note Monday as investors fret about the impact of strict ... Published 28 Feb, 2022 01:57pm
Markets Asian markets rise again as traders gird for US inflation data HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Wednesday following a positive performance on Wall Street as traders prepared for the... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:14am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end with big losses HONG KONG: Chinese stocks finished sharply lower Tuesday after recent gains, with tech firms leading the losses,... Published 08 Feb, 2022 02:08pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks finish with losses HONG KONG: Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai fell Friday following a retreat on Wall Street and fresh China-US... Published 17 Dec, 2021 02:14pm
Markets Hong Kong, mainland Chinese shares end lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks fell Tuesday, giving up early promise and ignoring another Wall Street... Published 02 Nov, 2021 02:01pm
Markets China's blue-chip shares fall on hit from recent COVID-19 outbreaks SHANGHAI: China's blue-chips stocks fell on Monday as recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the country weighed on... Published 01 Nov, 2021 11:17am
Markets Stocks get reality check from earnings, central banks in focus TOKYO: Global stocks eased from record peaks as a stark reminder of supply chain snags in corporate earnings reports... Published 28 Oct, 2021 11:17am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end down HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks finished lower on Tuesday with investors worried about the economic impact... Published 26 Oct, 2021 02:15pm
Markets Hong Kong shares hit four-week high as tech giants rally; China up SHANGHAI: Chinese shares climbed on Monday, driven by coal firms on supply fears and defence equities on rising... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:00am
Markets Shanghai, Hong Kong stocks fall on overnight Wall Street losses, China power crunch The Hang Seng index dropped 0.5% to 24,389.78. The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 0.8% to 8,654.36 Published 29 Sep, 2021 10:46am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points