SHANGHAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors locked in profit after a four-day winning streak following Beijing’s interest rate reform, which boosted riskier ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng soars despite massive rally
Hong Kong is gearing up for more protests this week ... as well as worries over the city's stock and property markets. The Hang Seng index still rose 2.2% overnight following a healthy lead ... ( read original story ...)
Rebound in China, Hong Kong Stocks Accelerates on Policy Support
The Shanghai Composite Index and the ChiNext gauge both jumped the most since July 1, and the Hang Seng Index rose the most in two months. They were all headed for a fourth day of gains. Cheap ... ( read original story ...)
‘French Spider-man’ scales Hong Kong skyscraper to hang peace banner
He then unfurled a banner that showed the flags of Hong Kong and China side by side, over a drawing of a handshake. Eight years ago the ‘French Spider-Man’ climbed the Hang Seng Bank in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
More banks are predicting Hong Kong’s home prices to decline, as persistent public unrest sours moods and crimp transactions
Hong Kong’s property prices are poised to decline by 10 per cent through March 2020, as the economy shrinks this year, according to a forecast by Morgan Stanley, the first bank to predict a ... ( read original story ...)
More banks predicting Hong Kong home prices to decline, as persistent public unrest sours moods and crimps transactions
Hong Kong’s property prices are poised to decline by 10 per cent through to March 2020, as the economy shrinks this year, according to a forecast by Morgan Stanley, the first bank to predict a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s central bank cutting interest rates by stealth
Ken Cheung Kin Tai, chief Asian foreign exchange strategist for Mizuho Bank in Hong Kong, described the reform as "a bold step." He said it showed that the Chinese central bank wants to join the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China investors hold fire over Vancouver commercial property, but prices unlikely to crash, analysts say
Foreign investors, including those from Hong Kong and mainland Chinese, largely stayed out of commercial real estate in Vancouver, Canada’s second-largest investment market, in the first half of 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader sees ‘way out’ of chaos through dialogue
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that dialogue with peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she hopes peaceful protest was a turning point
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that the government would ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Market Withstands Unrest Roiling Economy
Protesters gather in Admiralty, Hong Kong on Aug. 18. “If the project is appealing, the customers will come out for sure. This project’s location is ideal and the pricing is attractive,” said Tony Cho ... ( read original story ...)
With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong
For now, analysts said, officials in Beijing appear willing to watch and wait, continuing to offer support for Hong Kong’s beleaguered leaders, to dangle carrots and sticks at business and cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders meet with U.S. financial firms “to tell the truth” amid prolonged protests
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders and U.S. lawmakers will gather in Montana this week for a four-day dialogue to discuss the protests that have rocked the city for 12 weeks. But first, they’re reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government opens window to discussions with protesters after months of refusing requests
Yet he also outlined a series of “non-starters” for such talks, underscoring the breadth of the gap between the protesters, who have demanded major democratic reforms, and a government that answers to ... ( read original story ...)