Market Updates
Hong Kong Stocks Lacked Direction Ahead of Exports and Inflation Reports
Li Chen
06 Aug, 2025
Hong Kong
Investors remained cautiously upbeat ahead of the release of corporate results and international trade data.
The Hang Seng index and the CSI 300 index edged up 0.2%, and investors awaited the release of consumer and producer price inflation reports over the weekend.
In a busy week of earnings, market sentiment has remained positive as leading financial companies, food and beverage companies, and healthcare providers gained investor attention amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
China's producer price deflation is expected to extend to the 34th consecutive month in July, as prices are likely to fall by 3.5%.
The National Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to release its monthly inflation reports over the weekend.
Despite the chaos in U.S. trade policy, China's exports are estimated to rise at least 4% in July, as the NBS data is likely to show on Thursday.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng index added 0.2% to 24,942.81, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index edged up 0.1% to 4,110.68.
Electric vehicle makers led decliners for the second consecutive week amid worries of persistent price wars.
Li Auto Inc. decreased 3.9% to HK $98.85, BYD dropped 1% to HK $109.90, and Xpeng Inc. edged up 1.1% to HK $75.80.
BYD Electronic International advanced 6.2% to HK $37.60, and China Shenhua Energy gained 3.4% to HK $36.74.
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