Market Updates
China and Asia Markets Extended Weekly Losses as AI Bubble Worries Gripped Investors
Li Chen
21 Nov, 2025
Hong Kong
Stocks in China, Hong Kong, and Asia fell sharply, reflecting weakness in overnight trading on Wall Street.
The Hang Seng Index dropped 2%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index declined 1% amid renewed worries about AI sector valuation and a lackluster U.S. jobs report.
Markets in Japan fell as much as 3%, and in South Korea, they plunged 4%, dragged down by steep declines in semiconductor-related stocks, as investors reassessed valuations and growth outlook over the next two years.
For the week, the Hang Seng Index closed down 4%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index fell 3%, and they registered their worst weekly losses since early April.
Global market sentiment is turning negative as investors step back from riskier bets amid persistent uncertainty linked to the U.S. monetary policy.
Investors have dialed down expectations of a U.S. rate cut at the next policy meeting in three weeks, as inflation risks outweigh labor market weakness.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 2% to 25,300.28, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index declined 1% to 4,476.40.
Property stocks advanced on speculation that the central government is likely to announce additional measures to support home sales for first-time buyers.
China Vanke increased 0.5% to HK $4.23, Longfor Group jumped 3.4% to HK $10.09, and China Overseas Land & Investment edged up 0.2% to HK $13.74.
Alibaba Group Holding decreased 4% to HK $148.50, Tencent Holdings dropped 1.6% to HK $611.0, and Baidu Inc. plunged 6% to HK $106.40.
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