Hang Seng Index Faces Pressure from Weak Chinese Economic Data as US Stocks Rally
US Equity Markets Continue to Rally
On Friday, September 13, the US equity markets continued their upward trend from Thursday. The Dow and the Nasdaq Composite Index saw gains of 0.72% and 0.65%, respectively, while the S&P 500 advanced by 0.54%.
China's Economic Indicators Raise Concerns
On Saturday, September 14, Chinese economic data raised doubts about the country meeting its 5% growth target. House prices declined at a faster pace year-on-year in August. August also saw weaker growth in industrial production and softer retail sales. Rising unemployment suggested weakening domestic demand.
Hang Seng Index and Market Reactions
On Monday morning, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.54% as investors reacted to the disappointing data from China. The real estate sector led the losses, with the Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index sliding by 3.59%. Tech stocks also struggled, as the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) declined by 0.79%. Notable movers included Alibaba (9988), down 1.51%, while Baidu (9888) and Tencent (0700) fell by 0.85% and 0.27%, respectively.
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