October 30, 2024 04:05 GMT
ASIA STOCKS: China & Hong Kong Equities Drop On Stimulus Concerns
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- Chinese stocks are lower today, with the CSI 300 falling as much as 1.1% and the HS China Enterprises Index down 1.95%, led by tech giants like Meituan, Alibaba, and JD.com. Investor sentiment was weighed down by concerns that China’s recent stimulus announcements may not be enough to sustain a lasting recovery. While China is reportedly considering a 10t yuan fiscal package, market participants remain cautious due to a series of underwhelming follow-ups to earlier announcements and concerns over broader structural issues like debt and demographics.
- Earnings reports also contributed to the negative market sentiment, with China Merchants Bank and Haier Smart Home reporting weaker-than-expected results. Investors are now focusing on the upcoming National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting, where additional fiscal stimulus could be confirmed.
- Equities in Hong Kong are performing worse than their mainland peers, tech stocks are the worst preforming with HSTech Index down 2.60% followed by HS Mainland Banking Index which is down 1.85%, while the benchmark HSI is 1.80% lower.
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