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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

Hong Kong, Jan 20, 2026, 08:17 HKT — Premarket Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) closed Monday down 2.78% at HK$77.00. The stock saw volatile trading between HK$77.00 and HK$80.10, setting the stage for close attention when markets open Tuesday. (Investing.com) Timing is key. After U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on imports from several European countries, global markets turned cautious. Investors flocked to safe-haven currencies, pushing gold and silver to record highs. “There is obviously a response (in financial markets) to the new tariff threats,” said George Lagarias, chief economist at Forvis Mazars. (Reuters) Hong Kong’s Hang
20 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price falls in Hong Kong after China GDP data revives demand worries

Alibaba stock price falls in Hong Kong after China GDP data revives demand worries

Hong Kong, Jan 20, 2026, 00:06 HKT — The market has closed. Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in Hong Kong (9988.HK) dropped 3.5% Monday, ending the day at HK$160.40. The stock fluctuated between HK$160.10 and HK$162.50 during trading. (Investing.com) This matters because Alibaba has come to symbolize the market’s go-to China tech “AI trade” play, while still linked to the consumer cycle via e-commerce and advertising. Monday’s decline shifted focus sharply back to fundamentals: spending, confidence, and policy backing. Global markets took a risk-off turn as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. The move
19 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

Hong Kong, Jan 16, 2026, 16:47 HKT Hong Kong stocks edged down Friday, slipping after an initial bounce. Drops among big internet players and cyclical sectors weighed on the market, even as semiconductor and AI-related stocks showed gains. The shifts are significant as investors juggle two competing factors: new regulatory risks in China’s consumer internet sector and a surge of capital flowing into chips and AI companies. Hong Kong finds itself caught in the middle, serving as a key listing venue for both areas. The Hang Seng slipped 71 points by midday, with mainland investors offloading around HK$600 million via
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, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 HKT Hong Kong shares slipped Thursday, the Hang Seng Index ending 0.5% lower at 26,866.29. The index fluctuated between 26,808.35 and 27,206.84 during the session. Trip.com led the decline, tumbling as much as 21.7% on news of an antitrust probe before trimming its losses, dragging down sentiment across the tech sector. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback follows a robust start to the week that saw the benchmark climb past 27,000, fueled by global investors shifting focus away from U.S. markets and the yuan hitting its strongest level against the dollar since May 2023. “The Hong
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

SINGAPORE, Jan 15, 2026, 15:54 SGT — Regular session Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited held steady at US$8.18 in afternoon trading Thursday, after earlier hitting US$8.33—the peak of their 52-week range. The stock fluctuated between US$8.14 and US$8.33, with roughly 3.2 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) The timing is key as the Singapore-listed landlord continues using buybacks to return cash, while investors wait for firmer evidence that the cycle is shifting in its core office and retail holdings. A share buyback means the company repurchases its own stock; canceling those shares reduces the total count, making each remaining share
15 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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