Hang Seng Index News

The protests in the former British colony began in June over the bill, which would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but have since evolved into a push for greater democracy.

China has announced a list of US goods including pork and aluminium pipe it says may be hit by higher tariffs in response to President Donald Trump's higher import duties on steel and aluminium.

Hong Kong stocks fell Tuesday for a ninth successive session due to a late sell-off as investors await the conclusion of a much-anticipated US central bank meeting.

Far away from the glare of China`s stock market chaos, stampede of sell orders and freeze on new listings, the spirit of free markets is alive and kicking right in the nation`s capital.

Chinese shares tumbled Monday after a rollercoaster ride, extending losses of the past two weeks, while Hong Kong also sank on expectations Greece will default on its debt and possibly crash out of the eurozone.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 295.11 points to close at 26,566.70 on turnover of HK$123.15 billion (US$15.89 billion).

In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.87 percent, or 44.76 points, to 5,166.35 on turnover of 1.1 trillion yuan ($179.8 billion). The market gained 2.85 percent over the week.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.88 percent, or 242.21 points, to 27,309.68 by the break on turnover of HK$81.88 billion ($10.57 billion).

The Hang Seng Index added 398.80 points to 28,391.63 on turnover of HK$111.38 billion ($14.37 billion).

The Hang Seng Index added 199.95 points to 27,723.67.

The Hang Seng index added 81.41 points, to 27,330.69 on turnover of HK$67.50 billion.

The Hang Seng index rose 244.64 points, or 0.90 percent, to 27,534.61 shortly after the opening bell.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 267.34 points to 28,133.00. Turnover was HK$170.86 billion ($22.05 billion).

Hong Kong stocks soared 3.67 percent in the morning session, with mainland investors using a cross-border investment tie-up with Shanghai to pile into the market.

Hong Kong stocks ended the morning session 1.50 percent higher Monday, with investors piling into the market after the head of China`s central bank hinted at further easing measures to boost the economy.

Hong Kong shares climbed 0.91 percent Wednesday, tracking another rally in Shanghai on hopes of further measures to stimulate the Chinese economy.

The Shanghai Composite Index was on track to rise for a fifth consecutive day, hitting the highest level since June 2008, and standing firmly above 3,400 points - seen by many as a level where many investors tend to reduce holdings.

Hong Kong shares ended 0.12 percent lower Friday, a fourth-straight loss, as China`s lower economic growth target overshadowed a regional advance and a rally on Wall Street.

London/New York: A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China`s $3.9 trillion stock market helped lift world share markets to their highest level in more than a month on Monday. Wall Street edged higher, taking major averages further into record territory as quarterly earnings season comes to a close. In Russia, tough talk from President Vladimir Putin and a move by the central bank to abandon rules-based currency intervention sent the ruble soaring.