Market Updates
China Indexes Rebounded Amid Easing AI Disruption Worries, HSBC Net Income Declined 7%
Li Chen
25 Feb, 2026
Hong Kong
Benchmark indexes in China rebounded as worries surrounding artificial intelligence stocks eased.
The Hang Seng Index increased 0.7%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index advanced 0.9% as tech stocks led gainers.
Market sentiment recovered amid easing worries surrounding AI disruption, and semiconductor and tech platform operators led gainers in Hong Kong and in Shanghai.
Gold and silver traded higher amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and sustained buying by central banks and retail investors in China and India.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.7% to 26,781.67, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index rose 0.9% to 4,748.67.
HSBC Holdings increased 3.1% to HK $139.50 and reported higher-than-expected annual profit in 2025.
Net income decreased 7% to $22.92 billion from $32.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share eased to $1.21.
The decline in profit was widely anticipated after the bank set aside $1.0 billion for restructuring charges to cover charges related to the Bernard Madoff scandal and bad debts linked to commercial real estate in Hong Kong.
The company announced a final dividend of 45 cents per share, totaling an annual payment of 75 cents compared to 87 cents a year ago.
In January, HSBC finalized its purchase of its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $14 billion and announced its decision to suspend its stock repurchase program for three quarters.
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