Market Updates
China Indexes Closed Higher After a Week of Tumultuous Trading
Li Chen
23 Jan, 2026
Hong Kong
Stocks in China rebounded and pared weekly losses amid receding geopolitical tensions.
The Hang Seng Index increased 0.3%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index edged lower 0.4% on rising speculation that the central bank may provide additional stimulus.
For the week, the Hang Seng Index advanced 0.3%, and the CSI 300 Index decreased 0.3% after the securities regulator tightened the margin requirement for leveraged trading.
Stock market indexes rebounded from losses earlier in the week after the People's Bank of China sent a dovish signal and reinforced its commitment to accommodative monetary policy.
Geopolitical tensions subsided after the U.S. president was forced to back down from his threats to take over Greenland, if necessary by force.
But tensions rose in the Middle East as the U.S. prepared to conduct coordinated aerial attacks in Iran, targeting its nuclear facilities.
Gold traded hovered near a record high of $4,956.0 per ounce amid lingering geopolitical tensions and persistent debasement of the U.S. dollar.
Moreover, central banks continued to rotate out of the U.S. Treasury and increase their holdings of precious metals.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index increased 0.3% to 26,718.13, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index fell 0.4% to 4,707.04.
Alibaba Group advanced 2.6% to HK $169.10 on speculation that the e-commerce platform company is planning to list its advanced chip design unit, T-Head.
Xiaomi Corp. increased 2.5% to HK $36.12 after the telecom equipment maker announced a stock repurchase plan worth as much as HK $2.5 billion.
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