^HSI - HANG SENG INDEX
| Previous close | 28,159.09 |
| Open | 28,360.02 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 28,313.70 - 28,519.76 |
| 52-week range | 21,488.82 - 28,798.78 |
| Avg. volume | 1,854,935,701 |
Associated Press•yesterdayUS stocks end higher; S&P 500, Dow on 6-week winning streak
Wall Street capped a week with no shortage of milestones with a few more Friday.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Asian Markets Are Strong on October 20
On October 20, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,378.65 after rising 0.25%. The SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) fell 1.7% on October 19, 2017.
Associated Press•yesterdayGlobal stocks get modest boost from US tax hopes
LONDON (AP) — World stock markets pushed higher Friday after the passing of a budget resolution in the U.S. Senate stoked hopes that President Donald Trump's tax reform package will be enacted.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Chinese Chip Companies Defend Government Funding
At the Design Automation Conference in September 2017, Chinese semiconductor executives explained that the US has a misconception about China’s $161 billion IC fund.
- MarketWatch•yesterday
Japan’s Nikkei stretches winning streak; Hong Kong stocks in recovery mode
Early weakness in Japan and New Zealand stocks faded Friday, allowing benchmarks in those countries to narrowly continue their run of wins.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
S&P 500, Dow shake off ghost of 1987 crash to finish at records
The S&P 500 and the Dow overcame selling pressure Thursday to finish at records as Wall Street quietly commemorated the 30th anniversary of the 1987 crash.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
European stocks dragged to 3-week low by Catalonia, China concerns
An escalation of political tensions in Spain, a clutch of disappointing corporate updates and concerns about growth in China prompted investors on Thursday to yank down European stocks.
- Investor's Business Daily•2 days ago
Stocks Veer Lower; Verizon Surges, Apple Dives On Watch Glitch
Stocks dropped hard at Thursday's open, as undertow from global markets, company news and mixed early earnings reports took a toll.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
As Dow clings to 23K, this broader benchmark is running into a roadblock
The Dow is finally dropping today after a four-session runup that has taken it above 23,000 and surprised lots of folks. Today’s call looks at a far broader stock benchmark and sees a reason it could stumble....
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Hong Kong stocks drop nearly 2% as Chinese growth slows
China stocks extended losses Thursday as data rolled in showing a slowdown for growth, but in Japan, the Nikkei was notched another two-decade high.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
What Analysts Are Saying About the Plunge in Hong Kong Stocks
After a subdued week, stocks in Hong Kong suddenly plunged on Thursday afternoon, sending the benchmark Hang Seng Index tumbling by as much as 2.2 percent, the most in 11 months. The gauge eventually ended ...
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
Hong Kong Stocks Tumble Most This Year as Geely, Developers Sink
Hong Kong shares turned sharply lower in afternoon trading, led by some of the year’s best performers, as traders cited concerns ranging from the risks of Chinese deleveraging to a surge in the city’s ...
- The Wall Street Journal•3 days ago
Dow Closes Above 23000 for First Time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed above 23000 for the first time, driven by soaring shares of International Business Machines.
- CNBC•3 days ago
Asian shares close mixed after China GDP meets expectations
Major indexes in Asia closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a barrage of economic data releases out of China.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Asian Markets Are Strong amid the Increased Risk Appetite
On October 18, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,381.79 after rising 0.29%. The SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) fell 0.9% on October 17, 2017.
- CNBC•4 days ago
Asia markets tread water as investors keep an eye on China's Party Congress
Asian shares closed mixed as investors looked to China's Party Congress for signs on future policy direction.
- Market Realist•4 days ago
Asian Markets Are Stable, China Awaits Communist Party Congress
After rising last week, China’s Shanghai Composite Index fell on Monday and started this week on a weaker note. The index opened lower on October 17.
- Barrons.com•5 days ago
Hong Kong Property: Li Ka-shing's Record Deal a Sign of Things to Come
Li Ka-Shing’s CK Asset Holdings (1113.HK) was one of the best performing stocks on Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index for the second day running on Tuesday, after reports that it sold its majority stake in a Hong Kong office tower for a record USD5.15 billion. The Hong Kong Economic Journal reported on Monday that the property company had reached agreement to sell a 75% stake in The Center, located in Hong Kong's Central district, to a Chinese-led consortium for HKD40.2 billion, which would be a record for a Hong Kong office tower. As yet CK Asset has not confirmed the deal.
Associated Press•5 days agoAsian stocks little-changed after Wall Street hits new highs
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were little-changed Tuesday after Wall Street's major indexes rose to new highs as China prepared to open a key political meeting.
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Asian Stocks to Gain as Fed Chair Talk Hits Bonds: Markets Wrap
Gains in equity markets look set to extend to Asia after fresh U.S. records, while Treasuries fell as the odds climbed of John Taylor becoming the next head of the Federal Reserve. The New Zealand dollar ...
- MarketWatch•5 days ago
Oil headed to $10? China may be in the driver’s seat
China is getting more revved up over electric cars by the day, and that’s bad news for oil prices, says one economist. Plus the chart that says buy Japan now.
Associated Press•5 days agoGlobal stocks rise as finance leaders back easy money
Global stock markets rose Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries ...
- FX Empire•6 days ago
Asian Equities Move Forward, with Yellen Delivering Dollar Support
Earlier in the Day: The markets responded to the softer than forecasted inflation figures and upbeat retail sales data out of the U.S, with Asian equities on the march through the session this morning, as sentiment towards the prospects of a December rate hike by the FED eased further, following the more dovish than expected … Continue reading Asian Equities Move Forward, with Yellen Delivering Dollar Support
Associated Press•6 days agoAsian shares higher after finance leaders back easy money
TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose in Asia on Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries on track.
- Bloomberg•6 days ago
Stocks in Asia to Gain as U.S. Inflation Slows: Markets Wrap
Stocks pointed higher in Asia and bonds climbed after inflation data in the U.S. added to evidence that global growth is continuing steadily with limited price pressures in the American economy.
