Midea Group and Fed Rate Cut Continue to Drive Hong Kong's Developer Rally
Midea Group and Fed Rate Cut Rally Hong Kong Stocks
Hong Kong stocks surged to a two-week high as local developers rallied in anticipation of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Appliance maker Midea Group made headlines with an 8% rise in its trading debut, hitting HK$59.20, marking it as the city's largest IPO in over three years.
Market Performance Highlights
- The Hang Seng Index rose 1% to 17,603.94, its highest level since September 3.
- Meituan climbed 1.1% to HK$127.90, while Lenovo and Li Auto also saw gains.
- Developers CK Asset and Henderson Land posted increases, signaling strong market interest.
Investor Sentiment and Future Outlook
With traders now focusing on potential interest-rate cuts, investors' expectations of a half-point cut by the Fed have soared from 30% to 67% in the past week. This move could provide China with the flexibility to ease its monetary policy further, increasing the possibility of more stimulus.
Other Asian markets displayed mixed results, with the Nikkei 225 dropping 1.3% and the S&P/ASX 200 rising.
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