Market Updates
China Markets Inched Higher and Crude Oil Prices Stabilized at 4-Yea
Li Chen
18 Mar, 2026
Hong Kong
Stocks in China attempted to rebound, and crude oil prices steadied as geopolitical tensions remained elevated.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.2%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index eased 0.3% as investors held out for the resumption of energy products shipments through the critical waterway in the Middle East.
Brent crude oil prices decreased by 2.3% to $101.17 a barrel as the U.S. abandoned its plan to form an international coalition to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration signaled that the U.S. military is prepared to offer support to cargo ships traversing through the narrow channel, lifting hopes that shipments to India, China, South Korea, and Japan are likely to resume in the near future.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.2% to 25,825.08, and the CSI 300 Index fell 0.3% to 4,621.95.
Tech stocks eased following a two-day rebound, as investors shifted their attention to financial and resource stocks.
BYD, Nongfu Spring, Haidilao, SMIC, and Xiaomi closed mixed amid volatile trading.
Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group, and Baidu decreased between 0.3% and 0.8%.
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