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Hong Kong News 15 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Hang Seng ends higher but tech slips: HSBC hits a new high as Tencent drags Hong Kong stocks

Hang Seng ends higher but tech slips: HSBC hits a new high as Tencent drags Hong Kong stocks

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.2% at 26,834 on Tuesday, lifted by bank stocks as tech shares fell. HSBC gained 3.1% while Tencent dropped 2.9%. Retail sales in Hong Kong rose 6.6% in December to $35.0 billion, with online sales up 30.9%. China will raise its VAT on telecom services to 9% in 2026, prompting concerns from major telecom firms.
3 February 2026
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Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares slide as new IPO stock hits tape in Hong Kong

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares slide as new IPO stock hits tape in Hong Kong

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares fell 2.1% to HK$34.06 in early Hong Kong trading Monday after 42.7 million over-allotment shares began trading. The new supply follows the full exercise of the IPO’s greenshoe option, raising an extra HK$821.9 million for the company. Investors are watching if the stock can hold gains through the Feb. 2 close as the float expands.
2 February 2026
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Tencent stock closes at HK$606: Yuanbao AI giveaway and key dates to watch before Hong Kong reopens

Tencent stock closes at HK$606: Yuanbao AI giveaway and key dates to watch before Hong Kong reopens

Tencent shares closed at HK$606 on Friday, down 2.57%, as the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.10% to 5,718.18. The stock traded between HK$605 and HK$619.50 during the session. Tencent will report annual results on March 18. The company’s AI app Yuanbao launched a 1 billion yuan Spring Festival giveaway running through Feb. 17.
1 February 2026
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Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.5% to 27,545 on Friday, ending a seven-session rally as traders took profits after a multi-year high. Alibaba dropped 1.9% and Tencent lost 1.1%, while materials stocks led declines. Investors await China’s official factory PMI on Saturday, with forecasts pointing to little change from December. Property shares rose this month on reports of eased borrowing limits for developers.
30 January 2026
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Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land shares traded at US$8.48 in Singapore Friday, near a 52-week high. The company confirmed APG and Qatar Investment Authority as anchor investors in its upcoming S$8 billion Singapore property fund. Hongkong Land repurchased and will cancel 175,000 shares at an average of US$8.36 each. The stock is up about 96% over the past year.
30 January 2026
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HSBC stock jumps in Hong Kong as Hang Seng delisting nears and profit-target talk builds

HSBC stock jumps in Hong Kong as Hang Seng delisting nears and profit-target talk builds

HSBC shares rose 2.8% in Hong Kong after the bank confirmed its court-approved plan to take Hang Seng Bank private, with Hang Seng’s listing set to end at 4 p.m. local time. Investors are watching for possible upgrades to HSBC’s profitability targets in annual results due Feb. 25. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday is expected to influence global bank shares.
27 January 2026
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SMIC stock price dips 2.8% as tariff jitters hit chips — what Hong Kong traders watch next

SMIC stock price dips 2.8% as tariff jitters hit chips — what Hong Kong traders watch next

SMIC shares fell 2.78% to HK$77.00 Monday after volatile trading, as tariff threats from the U.S. triggered a selloff in chip and tech stocks. The Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 1.24%. Offshore, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Microsoft shares also declined. Traders are watching Tuesday’s Hong Kong open for further signals amid policy uncertainty and global market caution.
20 January 2026
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Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.29% in Hong Kong on Friday, pressured by losses in shipping, casino, and healthcare stocks. Ctrip shares plunged 19% the previous day after news of a China antitrust probe, rattling investors. Semiconductor stocks rose, with Hua Hong Semiconductor up 7.39%. Mainland investors sold about HK$600 million in Hong Kong shares via Stock Connect.
16 January 2026
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed down 0.5% at 26,866.29 Thursday, led by a sharp drop in Trip.com shares after news of a China antitrust probe. Trip.com fell as much as 21.7% before paring losses. Alibaba launched new Qwen app features for food delivery and travel booking. China raised minimum margin requirements for margin trading on major exchanges.
15 January 2026
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Hongkong Land stock holds near a 52-week high as buybacks keep ticking

Hongkong Land stock holds near a 52-week high as buybacks keep ticking

Hongkong Land shares traded at US$8.18 Thursday afternoon after touching a 52-week high of US$8.33. The company disclosed buybacks of 185,000 shares each on Jan. 13 and Jan. 12, both set for cancellation, reducing its share count to about 2.16 billion. Buybacks follow a US$200 million repurchase plan funded by property sales. The next earnings report is due March 5.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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