Market Updates
China and Hong Kong Indexes Turned Lower Amid Weakening Earnings Growth Outlook
Li Chen
20 Jan, 2026
Hong Kong
China's stocks faced headwinds for the second consecutive session this week, and investors debated the macroeconomic outlook for this year.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3%, and the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2% amid receding hopes of additional policy support.
China's economic growth in the fourth quarter decelerated to 4.5%, and lingering property market woes dampened the outlook for the current year.
Moreover, weakening growth in retail sales and elevated jobless rates among young workers kept market sentiment in check.
The People's Bank of China kept its Loan Prime Rates unchanged for the eighth month in a row in January.
The central bank held the one-year rate at 3.0% and the five-year rate at 3.5%, following a 25-basis-point reduction for sector-specific loans effective January 19.
Rising geopolitical tensions contributed to market jitters in Asia, and gold hovered near its record high as the Greenland-sparked tariff war escalated between the U.S., the European Union, and the U.K.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3% to 26,524.03, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index dropped 0.2% to 4,717.97.
Baidu decreased 2% to HK $144.40, Alibaba Group declined 0.4% to HK $159.90, Tencent Holdings fell 1.5% to HK $601.0, and Meituan eased 0.7% to HK $97.85.
Pop Mart International advanced 8% to HK $196.30, Mixue Group added 3.5% to HK $444.60, and SMIC dropped 3% to HK $74.65.
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