China Stock Market Today (December 4, 2025): Shanghai Edges Lower, Hong Kong Extends 2025 Rally as Investors Focus on 2026 Growth Target

China’s stock markets delivered a quietly tense session on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Mainland benchmarks finished mixed and mostly flat, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index continued its strong year-to-date run, even as weak economic data and a protracted property slump weighed on sentiment. Investors are increasingly trading every headline around Beijing’s expected 5% growth target for 2026, the trajectory of the yuan, and the timing of fresh policy support.