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ASIA STOCKS: China & Hong Kong Equities Surge Again On Stimulus Hopes

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  • Asian markets rallied for a second consecutive day, driven by optimism over China’s wide-ranging stimulus package aimed at revitalizing its sluggish economy. The onshore CSI 300 Index rose by 3.2% at one point, nearly erasing its year-to-date losses, while the offshore yuan strengthened past 7 against the dollar for the first time since May 2023. Investors are betting that the People’s Bank of China’s latest measures, which include liquidity support and interest rate cuts, will stabilize China’s stock market and boost regional equities. The stimulus has also bolstered emerging Asian currencies, with the Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht leading gains.
  • Despite positive sentiment, investors remain somewhat cautious warning that the measures may not fully address China’s structural economic challenges.
  • Key Hong Kong & China benchmarks are trading 1-3% higher, with HSI +2%, CSI 300 +2.30%. In Japan, the Nikkei is +0.30%, while the broader Topix trade flat with Banks offsetting gains In Materials & Industrials stocks. South Korean equities are lower today as foreign investors continue to offload local stocks, predominately tech stocks although large -cap names Samsung & SK Hynix trade higher on the day, banks have weighed on the wider market.

 

 

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  • Asian markets rallied for a second consecutive day, driven by optimism over China’s wide-ranging stimulus package aimed at revitalizing its sluggish economy. The onshore CSI 300 Index rose by 3.2% at one point, nearly erasing its year-to-date losses, while the offshore yuan strengthened past 7 against the dollar for the first time since May 2023. Investors are betting that the People’s Bank of China’s latest measures, which include liquidity support and interest rate cuts, will stabilize China’s stock market and boost regional equities. The stimulus has also bolstered emerging Asian currencies, with the Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht leading gains.
  • Despite positive sentiment, investors remain somewhat cautious warning that the measures may not fully address China’s structural economic challenges.
  • Key Hong Kong & China benchmarks are trading 1-3% higher, with HSI +2%, CSI 300 +2.30%. In Japan, the Nikkei is +0.30%, while the broader Topix trade flat with Banks offsetting gains In Materials & Industrials stocks. South Korean equities are lower today as foreign investors continue to offload local stocks, predominately tech stocks although large -cap names Samsung & SK Hynix trade higher on the day, banks have weighed on the wider market.