29 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street climbed on Thursday as a blockbuster quarterly report from Facebook drove tech shares higher and a bounce in oil prices propped up the beleaguered energy sector. Hong Kong shares were firm on Thursday despite renewed panic selling on the mainland. Plan A : Above 19328, do...

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28 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street dropped sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve frustrated stock investors hoping for a strong sign it might scale back future interest rate hikes because of recent financial and economic turmoil. Hong Kong shares finished higher on Wednesday, bucking sliding onshore...

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27 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street rebounded over 1 percent on Tuesday, driven by a surge in oil prices and strong quarterly results from 3M, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble. Hong Kong shares tumbled more than 2 percent on Tuesday, dragged lower by resumed slides in global equity markets and oil...

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26 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street sold off on Monday, pulled lower by further weakness in oil prices as energy shares led declines, with major indexes retreating after last week's strong gains. Hong Kong stocks climbed on Monday, led by energy plays, as investors took cues from recovering oil prices and rebounding...

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22 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street staged a modest rally on Thursday as oil prices recorded their biggest gain this year and ECB President Mario Draghi raised hopes of more stimulus for Europe. Hong Kong shares finished lower on Thursday after an afternoon sell-off in mainland China markets. The Hang Seng...

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21 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street's recent selloff deepened on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest in over a year as U.S. oil prices plummeted to 2003 lows. Hong Kong's stock market closed at a 3-1/2-year low on growing concerns a weakening local currency would force the central bank to tighten...

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20 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street ended flat on Tuesday as falling oil prices led to more carnage in energy stocks and an "in line" economic report showed slower growth in China. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index posted its biggest one-day gain in more than two months on Tuesday, aided by a sharp rebound in mainland...

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19 January 2016

HSI Futures Euro zone banks weighed on European stocks on Monday after news that the European Central Bank was scrutinizing some non-performing loans, sending a top index back to its lowest point in over a year. Hong Kong's benchmark index dropped to its lowest level in more than three...

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18 January 2016

HSI Futures Wall Street bled on Friday, with the S&P 500 sinking to its lowest since October 2014 as oil prices sank below $30 per barrel and fears grew about economic trouble in China. Hong Kong's benchmark stock index closed at its lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years on Friday, pounded by tumbling...

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15 January 2016

HSI Futures A rally in battered energy shares led U.S. stocks to rebound on Thursday, while financials rose after upbeat results from JP Morgan Chase & Co. Hong Kong's benchmark index bounced off fresh 2-1/2 lows hit after a Wall Street slide on Thursday, paring losses after a sharp rebound in...

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14 January 2016

HSI Futures U.S. stocks sank on Wednesday, pushing the S&P 500 to close below 1,900 for the first time since September as investors grew anxious about weak energy prices, U.S. corporate earnings and the global economy. Hong Kong stocks ended more than 1 percent higher on Wednesday as the yuan stabilized,...

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13 January 2016

HSI Futures A late rebound in energy and biotech shares helped push the S&P 500 to a second straight day of gains on Tuesday, while Apple and other technology shares also boosted the market. Hong Kong shares finished down on Tuesday as technology and financial shares weighed, and following a sharp...

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12 January 2016

HSI Futures The Dow and S&P 500 ended a volatile session up slightly on Monday in a late turnaround, but a drop in biotechs and energy shares kept a lid on the market. Hong Kong shares finished down on Monday after major mainland indices closed at their lowest levels since September. Plan A :...

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