Market Updates
China Markets Lacked Direction Amid Mixed Batch of Earnings
Li Chen
21 Aug, 2025
Hong Kong
China and Hong Kong indexes diverged on Thursday as investors focused on the latest batch of earnings and debated the rate path.
The Hang Seng index eased 0.1%, the mainland-focused CSI 300 index inched higher 0.7%, and Hong Kong investors held out for a possible rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month.
Mainland stocks advanced for the sixth consecutive session amid sustained buying by the large state-controlled institutions and individual investors.
Last week, China released a mixed batch of economic data that is weighing on investor sentiment.
Cautious consumers, persistent residential real estate market weakness, and uncertain U.S. trade policy are some of the key factors denting the market sentiment.
Moreover, the job market is facing additional headwinds as large- and medium-sized businesses accelerate their investments in the ASEAN region, Mexico, and Brazil.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng index decreased 0.1% to 25,130.51, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index edged up 0.7% to 4,301.71.
Baidu Inc. decreased 2.6% to HK $85.10 after the search engine company reported the largest decline in quarterly revenue in about three years.
Meituan dropped 1.5% to HK $119.0, JD.com Inc. fell 0.6% to HK $122.10, and Alibaba Group Holding eased 0.5% to HK $116.80.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. edged up 0.6% to HK $443.80, and the financial services provider reported a 39% increase in profit in the first half.
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