Hong Kong: Stocks open down ahead of China trade
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks retreated after the opening on Wednesday as investors await the release of Chinese trade data later in the day as well as key US jobs figures this week.
The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.25 per cent, or 58.46 points, to end at 23,622.61.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.06 per cent, or 1.88 points, to 3,240.53 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was marginally down, dipping 0.71 points to 2,030.92.
AFP
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
Yen surges against US dollar on suspected intervention
Singapore stocks start week in the black ahead of Fed meeting; STI up 0.1%
Sembcorp announces long-term power purchase agreements with Equinix
Asia: Shares rise as Fed looms large; yen crumbles below key level
Singapore stocks decline at Monday’s open; STI down 0.3%
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Keppel, Great Eastern, Seatrium, Best World