Hang Seng Index Rises 0.9% This Week as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Crash Warnings
HONG KONG – December 5, 2025 – Hong Kong’s stock market ended a volatile week on a positive note, with the Hang Seng Index edging higher even as analysts warned that deepening property stress, weakening factory data and bearish technical signals leave the benchmark vulnerable to a sharp correction. Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.6% at 26,085.08, taking its gain for the week to 0.9%. The tech-heavy Hang Seng Tech Index added about 0.8%, while mainland benchmarks also firmed, with the CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite both rising around 0.7–0.8%. South China Morning Post+1
