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Hong Kong stock market volatility

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The Hang Seng Index has experienced volatility driven by global economic indicators, regional capital flows, and sector-specific shifts. Following an initial decline to 24,834 due to rising US Treasury yields and decreased Northbound capital, the market saw a recovery as the index opened higher at 24,554. This movement was supported by the resumption of Northbound trading and gains in mainland Chinese banking stocks. More recently, the index closed at 24,345, up 0.3% after a low opening, led by financial, shipping, and Macau gaming stocks, though the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.8% to 4,136 due to semiconductor and storage sector declines. This winning streak ended on Wednesday as the Hang Seng Index fell 0.13% to close at 24,314.17, pressured by losses in financial, property, and technology shares. Market sentiment has been weighed down by rising crude oil prices—linked to potential disruptions in the Middle East—and uncertainty regarding interest rate outlooks following higher-than-expected U.S. core consumer price inflation. In a subsequent session, the Hang Seng Index saw a rebound, opening up 258 points to 24,321, led by recoveries in internet and biotechnology stocks. This movement occurred amid broader regional volatility, including a technology sector tumble in Malaysia and losses in Indonesia. Pressures remain driven by concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence capital spending, higher-than-expected U.S. producer price inflation, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where reports of projectiles striking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed West Texas Intermediate toward $98 per barrel. Volatility intensified as the Hang Seng Index dropped approximately 1% to close at 24,834, following a period where US 10-year Treasury yields surpassed 5.1% due to hawkish Federal Reserve commentary. During this time, Northbound capital inflows saw a significant 72.8% decrease compared to previous periods.

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