Market Updates
Indexes In Shanghai and Hong Kong Advanced In January Overlooking Trade and Geopolitical Tensions
Li Chen
30 Jan, 2026
Hong Kong
Stock indexes in China and Hong Kong traded down as investors locked in profits ahead of a flood of earnings reports next week.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1.6%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index declined 1% amid elevated geopolitical tensions and the possible rise in trade frictions with the U.S.
The Hang Seng Index halted a seven-day rally, and the index gained about 7.4% in January, its best monthly rise since February 2025, when it rose 13%.
In January, the benchmark index in Shanghai increased 3.5%, and the broader CSI 300 Index advanced 1.6%.
In overnight trading in New York, the S&P 500 index decreased 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% after investors reacted to Microsoft's earnings and the Fed's interest rate decisions.
Markets in Asia traded mixed ahead of the ramp-up in earnings next week, and the U.S. president said he will announce his selection for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.6% to 27,509.91, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index decreased 1% to 4,705.81.
Zijin Mining Group dropped 8% to HK $42.0, and Zijin Gold International plunged 10% to HK $219.20 after gold prices swung 8% in overnight intraday trading in New York.
New World Development rose 3.4% to HK $11.54 after the company confirmed that potential investors approached its parent company, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.
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