Market Updates
China Manufacturing Activities Slowly Improve, Stock Indexes Retain Upward Bias
Li Chen
01 Apr, 2025
Hong Kong
Stocks in China and Hong Kong advanced following the release of a private survey of the manufacturing sector activities.
The Hang Seng index advanced 0.3%, and the mainland-focused CSI index decreased 0.1% as investors weighed the impact of the looming U.S. trade tariffs.
The Hang Seng index advanced 0.8% in March and extended gains in the first quarter to 17%, and the CSI 300 index was nearly unchanged in the month and 1.8%, respectively.
China's manufacturing sector activities expanded at the fastest pace in four months in March, according to a private survey released by Caixin and S&P Global.
The Purchasing Managers' Index increased to 51.2 in March, up from 50.8 in February, and the index reached a four-month high with output growth accelerating.
The private survey, which includes a larger group of smaller exporting companies, confirmed the reading from the official survey, which showed growth accelerated to a one-year high.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng index increased 0.3% to 23,206.12, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index decreased 0.1% to 3,885.36.
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. decreased 4.3% to HK $13.26, and the residential property developer reported annual results.
Tencent Holdings added 2% to HK $507.0, Alibaba Group Holding gained 1.7% to HK $130.20, JD.com advanced 0.7% to HK $161.90, and Meituan increased 1.9% to HK $158.70.
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