Market Updates
PBOC Holds Steady LPR at Record Lows, Stocks Trim Weekly Losses
Li Chen
20 Jun, 2025
Hong Kong
Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong edged higher after the central bank held rates.
The Hang Seng index increased more than 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index inched higher by 0.2%.
The People's Bank of China held its 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.0% and five-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.5%, signaling that the economy is able to withstand deflationary forces.
China's export growth has held up despite elevated U.S. tariffs, and retail sales were ahead of expectations despite the ongoing residential property market slump.
In Hong Kong trading, which is dominated by foreign investors, stocks advanced in the hopes that China's economic growth is more likely to meet the target rate of 5%.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index gained 1.1% to 23,504.59, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index added 0.2% to 3,852.39.
For the week, the Hang Seng index declined 1.2%, and the CSI 300 index decreased 0.02%.
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. declined 0.7% to HK $9.23, China Vanke decreased 0.4% to HK $4.72, Henderson Land Development Ltd. edged up 1.5% to HK $27.10, and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. added 1.2% to HK $84.45.
Li Auto Inc. rose 0.6% to HK $102.50, BYD gained 1% to HK $125.70, and CATL edged higher 0.8% to HK $300.80.
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company declined 0.5% to HK$36.30, and earlier in the week, the company completed its public listing at HK$36.30 per share.
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