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China Markets Erased Early Gains On Thursday, HK Exchanges Reported Record Annual Profit
Li Chen
26 Feb, 2026
Hong Kong
Benchmark indexes in mainland China and Hong Kong lost early gains amid persistent worries surrounding artificial infrastructure spending.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.8%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index eased 0.2% amid weakening sentiment.
Nvidia, the leading artificial intelligence chip developer, reported sharply higher-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ending in January.
Revenue in the quarter jumped 73% to $68.1 billion, supporting the case that the elevated levels of AI infrastructure spending can be sustained for a while.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.8% to 26,550.41, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index declined 0.2% to 4,728.45.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing increased 0.1% to HK $412.60, and the company reported record annual profit for the second year in a row in 2025.
Net income in 2025 jumped 36% to a record high of HK $17.8 billion from HK $13 billion a year ago, and earnings per share advanced to HK $14.05.
The exchange operator announced an interim dividend per share of HK $6.52, increasing the total annual dividend to HK $12.52 compared to HK $9.52 a year ago.
The company maintained a payout ratio of 90% of earnings.
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