China Indexes Trim 2025 Rally Amid Changing Global Economic Outlook

Li Chen
11 Mar, 2025
Hong Kong

Benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong declined for the third consecutive session amid growing worries of a global economic slowdown. 

The Hang Seng index fell nearly 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index decreased 0.5% as investors dialed down export-led economic growth and persistent weak consumer sentiment. 

Investors worried that the Trump administration's chaotic administration of the U.S. economy is raising risks of an economic slowdown, shrinking global trade, and encouraging the Federal Reserve to keep higher interest rates for longer. 

The sharp sell-off on Wall Street in overnight trading saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunge nearly 4%, and the broader S&P 500 index declined 2% and deepened 2025's losses. 

Moreover, the gains in China's indexes also came to an abrupt halt this week, after the U.S. indexes extended losses in the fourth consecutive week. 

Last month, the euphoria surrounding the success of DeepSeek, raised hopes that more companies will be able to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, and provide a new revenue stream. 

In addition, investors held out for additional stimulus measures after Beijing set an ambitious 2025 economic growth target of 5%. 

Tech stocks led the decliners in Hong Kong following steep losses in New York. 

China Indexes and Stocks 

The Hang Seng index dropped 0.9% to 23,565.26 and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index declined 0.5% to 3,909.45. 

Alibaba Group Holding decreased 1.6% to HK $132.40, JD.com dropped 2.4% to HK $158.40, and Tencent Holdings declined 0.8% to HK $512.50. 

Longfor Group fell 1.1% to HK $10.74, China Vanke decreased 2% to HK $6.07, Henderson Land Development Company gained 0.9% to HK $22.80, and Sun Hung Kai Properties gained 0.5% to HK $76.75.

Two new companies started trading in China and attracted strong interest from investors. 

Hanshow Technology soared 130% to 66.45 yuan, and the e-commerce software company sold 42.24 million shares in a public offering at a price of 27.50 yuan and listed its stock on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 

Yong Jie New Material soared 130% to 47.12 yuan in Shanghai trading after the aluminum alloy plate and foil products company priced its public offering at 20.60 yuan per share. 

India Movers: Alicon Castalloy, Crisil, Cords Cable Industries, Dynemic Products, ESAB India, Lords Chloro Alkali, Ramco Industries

Arun Goswami
11 Mar, 2025
Mumbai

Ramco Industries Ltd. dropped 0.9% to ₹232.40 despite the building materials manufacturing company reporting a three-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹347.5 crore from ₹336.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹88.9 crore from ₹26.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share jumped to ₹10.27 from ₹3.16 a year ago.

Crisil Ltd. decreased 1% to ₹4,368.90 after the independent bond rating agency reported a marginal decline in revenue and a 30% increase in net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue declined to ₹943.2 crore from ₹951 crore, net income rose to ₹224.7 crore from ₹210.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹30.72 from ₹28.73 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹26 per share.

Dynemic Products Ltd. fell 3% to ₹268.05 despite the food colors maker reporting a three-and-a-half-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹95.6 crore from ₹71.6 crore, after-tax profit jumped to ₹4.4 crore from ₹1.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.60 from ₹1.04 a year ago.

Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd. plunged 0.7% to ₹137 after the chemical manufacturing company's net income swung to a profit in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹65.5 crore from ₹58.5 crore, net income swung to a profit of ₹1.3 crore from a loss of ₹3.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to an income of 49 paisa from a loss of ₹1.29 a year ago.

ESAB India Ltd. declined 0.4% to ₹4,479.95 despite the welding and cutting specialist reporting a slight increase in revenue and net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹340.8 crore from ₹302.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹40.4 crore from ₹38 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹26.24 from ₹24.66 a year ago.

Cords Cable Industries Limited decreased 1.8% to ₹165.55 despite the cable maker company reporting a 57% jump in its earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹206.1 crore from ₹168.5 crore, net income jumped to ₹4.7 crore from ₹3 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.61 from ₹2.27 a year ago.

Alicon Castalloy Limited dropped 3.7% to ₹715, and the aluminum castings maker reported a 95% decline in profit in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue decreased to ₹393 crore from ₹405.7 crore, after-tax profit dropped to ₹0.8 crore from ₹16.7 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to 48 paisa from ₹10.28 a year ago.

Varroc Engineering Ltd. fell 1.1% to ₹428.05 after the automotive parts and components company reported a 19% increase in net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹1,879 crore from ₹1,720.9 crore, net income increased to ₹45.5 crore from ₹38.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹2.98 from ₹24.98 a year ago.

India Movers: Alicon Castalloy, Crisil, Cords Cable Industries, Dynemic Products, ESAB India, Lords Chloro Alkali, Ramco Industries

Arun Goswami
11 Mar, 2025
Mumbai

Ramco Industries Ltd. dropped 0.9% to ₹232.40 despite the building materials manufacturing company reporting a three-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹347.5 crore from ₹336.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹88.9 crore from ₹26.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share jumped to ₹10.27 from ₹3.16 a year ago.

Crisil Ltd. decreased 1% to ₹4,368.90 after the independent bond rating agency reported a marginal decline in revenue and a 30% increase in net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue declined to ₹943.2 crore from ₹951 crore, net income rose to ₹224.7 crore from ₹210.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹30.72 from ₹28.73 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹26 per share.

Dynemic Products Ltd. fell 3% to ₹268.05 despite the food colors maker reporting a three-and-a-half-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹95.6 crore from ₹71.6 crore, after-tax profit jumped to ₹4.4 crore from ₹1.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.60 from ₹1.04 a year ago.

Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd. plunged 0.7% to ₹137 after the chemical manufacturing company's net income swung to a profit in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹65.5 crore from ₹58.5 crore, net income swung to a profit of ₹1.3 crore from a loss of ₹3.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to an income of 49 paisa from a loss of ₹1.29 a year ago.

ESAB India Ltd. declined 0.4% to ₹4,479.95 despite the welding and cutting specialist reporting a slight increase in revenue and net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹340.8 crore from ₹302.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹40.4 crore from ₹38 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹26.24 from ₹24.66 a year ago.

Cords Cable Industries Limited decreased 1.8% to ₹165.55 despite the cable maker company reporting a 57% jump in its earnings in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹206.1 crore from ₹168.5 crore, net income jumped to ₹4.7 crore from ₹3 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.61 from ₹2.27 a year ago.

Alicon Castalloy Limited dropped 3.7% to ₹715, and the aluminum castings maker reported a 95% decline in profit in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue decreased to ₹393 crore from ₹405.7 crore, after-tax profit dropped to ₹0.8 crore from ₹16.7 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to 48 paisa from ₹10.28 a year ago.

Varroc Engineering Ltd. fell 1.1% to ₹428.05 after the automotive parts and components company reported a 19% increase in net income in the December quarter.

Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹1,879 crore from ₹1,720.9 crore, net income increased to ₹45.5 crore from ₹38.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹2.98 from ₹24.98 a year ago.

Victoria's Secret & Co. dropped 3.2% to $21.50 despite the lingerie retailer reporting a comparable sales increase of 5% in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue in the quarter jumped to $2.11 billion from $2.08 billion, net income increased to $193 million from $181 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $2.33 from $2.29 a year ago.

The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 net sales between $1.30 billion and $1.33 billion, compared to $1.36 billion a year ago, and adjusted operating income between $10 million and $30 million, compared to $39.61 million in the same quarter in 2024.

For the full year, Victoria’s Secret estimated net sales between $6.2 billion and $6.3 billion, compared to $6.20 billion a year ago, and adjusted operating income between $300 million and $350 million, compared to $373.14 million year-to-date in 2024.

07 Mar, 2025

Fastenal Co. eased 0.1% to $77.75 after the logistics company reported increased revenue in fiscal 2024.

Net sales jumped 2.7% to $7.55 billion from $7.35 billion, net income declined 0.4% to $1.50 billion from $1.55 billion, and earnings per diluted share dropped 0.6% to $2.00 from $2.02 a year ago.

The company paid a cash dividend of $1.56 per share in 2024 for a total of $893.3 million, compared to $1.78 per share or $1.02 billion in 2023.

07 Mar, 2025

Marvell Technology Inc. plunged 17.9% to $74.00 despite the provider of data infrastructure semiconductor solutions reporting a 27% revenue increase in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025.

Revenue increased to $1.82 billion from $1.43 billion, net income swung to a profit of $200.2 million from a loss of $392.7 million, and earnings per diluted share jumped to a profit of 23 cents from a loss of 45 cents a year ago.

The company guided for the first quarter of 2026 revenue of $1.87 billion with a band of 5%, compared to $1.16 billion a year ago, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share at 61 cents with a band of 5 cents, compared to 24 cents in the same quarter in 2025.

07 Mar, 2025

Zscaler Inc. surged 3.5% to $203.28 after the cloud security company reported a 23% revenue increase in the fiscal second quarter of 2025.

Revenue increased to $647.90 million from $524.99 million, net loss shrank to $7.72 million from a loss of $28.47 million, and loss per share declined to 5 cents from a loss of 19 cents a year ago.

The company guided for the third quarter revenue between $665 million and $667 million, compared to $553.2 million a year ago, and non-GAAP net income per share between 75 cents and 76 cents, down from 88 cents in the same quarter in 2024.

Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $140 million and $142 million, up from $139.8 million in the third quarter of 2024.

For the full year, Zscaler estimated revenue between $2.64 billion and $2.65 billion, up from $2.17 billion a year ago, and non-GAAP net income per share between $3.04 and $3.09, down from $3.19 in 2024.

Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $562 million and $572 million, up from $508.1 million in 2024.

07 Mar, 2025

The Gap Inc. surged 18.6% to $23.11 after the specialty apparel retailer reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Net sales dropped to $4.15 billion from $4.30 billion, net income jumped to $206 million from $185 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 54 cents from 49 cents a year ago.

Comparable sales in the quarter advanced 3%.

The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 net sales flat to up slightly, compared to $3.4 billion in 2024.

For the full year, Gap estimated sales growth between 1% and 2%, compared to $15.09 billion in 2024.

07 Mar, 2025

The Kroger Co. gained 18.6% to $23.11 after the food retailer reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue declined to $34.31 billion from $37.06 billion, net earnings dropped to $634 million from $736 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to 90 cents from $1.01 a year ago.

The company declared a dividend of 32 cents per share in the quarter, up from 29 cents per share a year ago.

During the year, the company commenced a $5.0 billion accelerated share repurchase program to be completed under its $7.5 billion share repurchase authorization.

07 Mar, 2025

Burlington Stores Inc. gained 0.6% to $259.25 after the off-price apparel and accessories retailer reported sales growth in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue increased to $3.28 billion from $3.12 billion, net income jumped to $260.77 million from $227.46 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $4.02 from $3.53 a year ago.

Fourth-quarter comparable store sales grew 6% versus guidance of zero to 2%.

The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 total sales growth between 5% and 7%, assuming flat comparable store sales, compared to $2.36 billion in the same quarter in 2024.

Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.30 and $1.45, compared to $1.35 per share last year.

Burlington said revenue in the full year is expected to increase between 6% and 8%, assuming comparable store sales would increase between zero and 2%, compared to $10.62 billion in 2024.

Adjusted earnings per share for the full year are expected to be between $8.70 and $9.30, compared to $8.17 per share a year ago.

07 Mar, 2025

Burlington Stores Inc. gained 0.6% to $259.25 after the off-price apparel and accessories retailer reported sales growth in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue increased to $3.28 billion from $3.12 billion, net income jumped to $260.77 million from $227.46 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $4.02 from $3.53 a year ago.

Fourth-quarter comparable store sales grew 6% versus guidance of zero to 2%.

The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 total sales growth between 5% and 7%, assuming flat comparable store sales, compared to $2.36 billion in the same quarter in 2024.

Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.30 and $1.45, compared to $1.35 per share last year.

Burlington said revenue in the full year is expected to increase between 6% and 8%, assuming comparable store sales would increase between zero and 2%, compared to $10.62 billion in 2024.

Adjusted earnings per share for the full year are expected to be between $8.70 and $9.30, compared to $8.17 per share a year ago.

07 Mar, 2025

Macy's Inc. gained 0.2% to $13.25 after the department store chain reported lower sales in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue declined to $8.00 billion from $8.37 billion, net income swung to a profit of $342 million from a loss of $128 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.21 from a loss of 47 cents a year ago.

Macy’s First 50 locations delivered the fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, up 0.8% on an owned basis and up 1.2% on an owned-plus-licensed basis.

The retailer reported fourth-quarter comparable sales down 1.1% on an owned basis, while its owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace comparable sales since the first quarter of 2022 were up 0.2%.

Bloomingdale’s reported owned comparable sales grew 4.8%, and its highest fourth quarter owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace comparable sales growth was 6.5%.

Blue Mercury reported its 16th consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, up 6.2%.

The company guided for fiscal 2025 net sales between $21.0 billion and $21.4 billion, down from $22.29 billion in 2024, and adjusted earnings per diluted share between $2.05 and $2.25, down from $2.64 in 2024.

The outlook reflects the impact of fiscal 2024 store closures, which contributed roughly $700 million of annual net sales.

Macy’s plans to resume share buybacks under its remaining $1.4 billion share repurchase authorization.

07 Mar, 2025

JD.com Inc. eased 0.5% to $43.69 after the Chinese retailer reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Revenue increased to 346.99 billion yuan from 306.08 billion yuan, net income surged to 9.85 billion yuan from 3.39 billion yuan, and earnings per diluted share rose to 6.47 yuan from 2.13 yuan a year ago.

The company approved an annual cash dividend of 5 cents per share, or $1.0 per ADS, for 2024, payable on April 23 and April 29 (ADS) to shareholders on record as of April 8.

07 Mar, 2025

Broadcom Inc. surged 10.9% to $199.07 after the provider of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions reported results for the fiscal first quarter of 2025.

Net revenue increased to $14.92 billion from $11.96 billion, net income surged to $5.50 billion from $1.32 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.14 from 28 cents a year ago.

The company approved a quarterly cash dividend of 59 cents per share, payable on March 31 to stockholders on record as of March 20.

Broadcom guided for the second quarter revenue of approximately $14.9 billion, up 19% from $12.49 billion a year ago, and adjusted EBITDA of 66% of projected revenue, compared to 59% of revenue in the same quarter in 2024.

07 Mar, 2025

Foot Locker Inc. gained 0.5% to $18.35 after the footwear and apparel retailer reported weaker-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Sales decreased to $2.24 billion from $2.38 billion, net income swung to a profit of $49 million from a loss of $389 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to a profit of 57 cents from a loss of $4.13 a year ago.

Sales in the 53rd week in 2023 were $98 million.

Overall comparable sales, including all banners and geographies, increased by 2.6%, and North America comparable same-store sales advanced 3.6%. 

Champs Sports delivered its second consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, with gains of 1.8%.

Foot Locker completed 160 store refreshes in the fourth quarter, bringing the total to over 400 for the year.

The company guided for fiscal 2025 sales growth between -1% and 0.5%, comparable sales change between 1% and 2.5%, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $1.35 and $1.65, compared to $1.37 in 2024.

06 Mar, 2025