^HSI - HANG SENG INDEX
| Previous close | 28,629.920 |
| Open | 28,478.961 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 28,430.199 - 28,816.301 |
| 52-week range | 24,540.631 - 31,978.141 |
| Avg. volume | 1,584,806,435 |
- FX Empire•23 hours ago
Fed Minutes Not So Dovish, Scandal Rocks EU, The Trade Deal Is Coming Into Focus
Cautious markets are hopeful a trade deal will be reached soon after sketchy details of possible documents are released to the media.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Trade Hopes Spur Rally, Europe Up On Earnings, FOMC Back In The Spotlight
Trade hopes fuel global stock market rally, anticipation for today’s FOMC minutes release caps gains.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Asian Stock Traders “Cautiously Optimistic”; U.S. Wants Stable Yuan as Part of Trade Deal
The offshore Chinese Yuan rallied sharply higher on Tuesday after Bloomberg News reported that the U.S. is requesting that China keep the Yuan stable as part of the trade deal. The move would be aimed at mediating any effort by the Chinese to devalue the Yuan to counter American tariffs, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg News.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
Trade Tensions Simmer, Banks Lead EU Lower, Earnings Still In Focus
Trade sentiment drags on equities on Tuesday but there is still hope a deal can be reached between US and Chinese negotiators.
- FX Empire•4 days ago
It’s Risk on, Dollar Off as the Markets Consider the FED’s 2019 Rate Path
Risk appetite delivers early moves across the riskier asset classes. With a light economic calendar, vehicle sales out of China will be of interest.
- FX Empire•6 days ago
Is the EUR in for More Pain? There May be Choppier Waters Ahead
Trade talks delivered strong gains across the European and U.S equity markets last week. What’s on the horizon for the DAX and EUR?
FX Empire•7 days agoAsia Falls On US Data, Trade Talks Remain In Focus, US Futures Rise In Early Trade
Trade optimism and better than expected US data help lift stock in early trading, reversing losses in the Thursday session.
- Financial Times•7 days ago
[$$] China stocks roar back after grim 2018
Chinese stocks have staged a resurgence this year, stoked by stimulus unleashed by China’s central bank and a dovish US Federal Reserve, in a sharp reversal of its performance last year as the world’s worst equity market. The dovish move was followed by other central banks globally, giving a boost to China and other emerging markets. The switch in tone came against a backdrop of global geopolitical tension, with uncertainty hanging over Brexit and the US-China trade war.
- Financial Times•7 days ago
[$$] Stocks rise as trade talks optimism persists
US stocks on Friday posted their best daily gain this month, as investors kept faith that Beijing and Washington will still manage to avert an escalation in the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. After US and Chinese trade negotiators held the first substantial talks this week in several months, the two sides would meet again next week in Washington, President Xi Jinping said.
- Financial Times•7 days ago
[$$] Equities slide gathers pace in Asia trading
The move lower in global equities gathered pace in Asia trading on Friday against a backdrop of rising concerns over global growth and as sentiment soured about the prospects of a positive outcome from the high level US-China trade talks in Beijing today. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong was among the worst hit across the major bourses, falling 1.6 per cent in morning trade with all market segments in negative territory. Seoul’s Kospi was down by 1.5 per cent, led by a 2.7 per cent drop for technology stocks.
- Financial Times•8 days ago
[$$] Stocks knocked by weak data
Thursday 21.46 GMT Wall Street lost ground on Thursday after poorer than expected US retail sales data sent shivers through the stock market. The bleak American data followed numbers that showed Germany ...
- FX Empire•8 days ago
Aussie, Kiwi Traders Like China Trade Numbers; Asian Stock Traders Cautious About Trade Deal
With the start of high-level trade talks between the United States and China, Asian market traders are taking a cautious approach to the stock market on Thursday. However, under the cautiousness, there is some optimism. China released better-than-expected January trade balance data early Thursday. The news seemed to have a positive effect on the Australian and New Zealand Dollars, but failed to add to this week’s strength in the major Asian stock markets.
- FX Empire•10 days ago
Tech Surges, Markets Optimistic, Shutdown-Deal In Sight
US indices were higher on the news although the gains were capped.
- FX Empire•10 days ago
Carney and Powell Could Deliver More Swings in the GBP and USD
Market focus on trade talks is evidence in the early moves today. Can FED Chair Powell hit reverse on the Dollar?
- FX Empire•11 days ago
Asian Mixed In Post-Holiday Trading, European Stocks Move Higher, Trade Talks Still In Focus
More than 66% of the S&P 500 have reported so far for the fourth quarter and the results are better than expected.
- Financial Times•11 days ago
[$$] Stocks gain momentum as trade talks kick off
US stocks were mixed on Monday, struggling to maintain the momentum from gains in global stock markets as initial US-China trade talks got under way. A cautious mood hung over markets ahead of planned meetings this week between Robert Lighthizer, the US trade representative, Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury secretary, and Chinese vice-premier Liu He as the separate threat of another US government shutdown also hung in the balance. “There is an uncertainty in the air and in the markets, which is adding a little downward pressure,” said Michael Underhill, chief investment officer at Capital Innovations.
- Financial Times•11 days ago
[$$] China stocks mark strong return from lunar new year break
The gains by Chinese equities came even after data from China’s commerce ministry showed retail sales grew 8.5 per cent year on year during last week’s holiday compared to a 10.2 per cent rise in 2018.
- FX Empire•11 days ago
Brexit Chatter and Economic Data Put the Pound in the Spotlight
Economic data out of the UK and Brexit chatter keeps the Pound in focus. Across the pond, expect chatter from Capitol Hill to also influence in the day.
- Financial Times•11 days ago
[$$] Chinese markets choppy as trade talks resume in Beijing
Chinese stocks started the week in negative territory and the onshore renminbi lost ground after returning from a five-day break and as US-China trade negotiations began in Beijing. Chinese stocks returned opened lower on the return from the lunar new year break. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong was down 0.2 per cent as financial stocks slipped 0.3 per cent and the technology sector fell 0.1 per cent. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index was down 0.3 per cent. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.5 per cent as the financials sector shed 1.2 per cent as the country’s four major banks all retreated.
- FX Empire•15 days ago
Directionless Asia Waits On China, ECB Forecast Renews Growth Fear, Futures Point To Soft Open In US
Shares of Twitter were moving lower in early trading which added to the general aura of negativity in the market today.
- FX Empire•16 days ago
Markets Mixed After State Of Union Address, Earnings Still In Focus, Good News On Trade
European indices were higher in the earliest portion of the session but gave up those gains by midday. In earnings news, shares of GM spiked in early trading after it reported much better than expected earnings.
- FX Empire•17 days ago
EM Currencies to Invest in 2019
We have come to the second month of 2019 and it’s time to take a deep breath after the crazy run of the year, evaluate what has already happened and made some precisions on the upcoming months.
- The Wall Street Journal•18 days ago
Dow Industrials Little Changed; Energy Sector Slips
U.S. stocks flipped between small gains and losses Monday, as a rise in technology shares was offset by declines in health-care and energy companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 36 points, or 0.1%, to 25100. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, on course to rise for the fourth consecutive session.
