China's Industrial Profit Rebounded In August, CSI 300 and Hang Seng Indexes Advanced On

Li Chen
29 Sep, 2025
Hong Kong

Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong advanced on Monday following the release of the industrial profit report for August. 

The Hang Seng index increased 1.4%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index gained 0.5% amid optimism that corporate profits are likely to hold up despite macroeconomic worries. 

Industrial profits among mainland firms with at least 20 million yuan rose 20.4% from a year ago in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. 

Corporate profits rebounded from an annual decrease of 1.5% in July, as activities at industrial companies picked up pace.

In the eight months to  August, industrial profits inched higher 0.9% from a year ago to 4.7 trillion yuan, compared to a decrease of 1.7% in the first seven month of the year.  

Investor enthusiasm remained muted ahead of the start of the eight-day Golden Week holidays, despite Monday's advance. 

China's indexes advanced more than 30% from the lows reached in the first week of April, driven by domestic investors chasing higher returns from riskier assets. 

Foreign investors piled into Chinese stocks amid hopes of a recovery in profits and annual economic growth of 5% or better. 

 

China Indexes and Stocks 

The Hang Seng Index increased 1.4% to 26,476.48, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index advanced 0.5% to 4,571.66. 

Alibaba Group Holding increased 3.1% to HK$171.45, Tencent Holdings advanced 1.7% to HK$655.0, and JD.com Inc gained 2.4% to HK$135.70. 

However, electric vehicle makers led Monday's decliners. 

Xiaomi Corp. decreased 2.4% to HK$53.35, Li Auto Inc. declined 1% to HK$99.10, and Xpeng Inc. dropped 2% to HK$89.0.