Market Updates
China's Indexes Lost Momentum Amid Global Headwinds and Earning
Li Chen
26 Mar, 2026
Hong Kong
Stocks turned lower, and investors stayed on the sidelines amid conflicting statements from the U.S. and Iran to end the war.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1.4%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index decreased 0.5% amid growing skepticism about the U.S. peace plan.
Brent crude oil prices rose 1.5% to 1.6% to $106.87 a barrel as Iran rejected the U.S. claims of ceasefire talks, and the embattled nation demanded $100 billion in war reparations and fees for the passage of oil cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
At least 30% to 40% of energy infrastructure is destroyed in the Middle East after Iran stepped up its attacks in retaliation to the U.S.-Iran joint strikes.
Market sentiment also suffered from corporate results, as investors expressed concerns about future earnings growth.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1.4% to 24,988.04, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index declined 0.5% to 4,516.10.
Haidilao International decreased 1.4% to HK $14.01, and the restaurant chain operator reported a 14% decline in 2025 net income.
Pop Mart International Group dropped 9.5% to HK $152.60 after the company's annual results fueled anxieties about the over-reliance on Labubu products for future growth.
Hesai Group declined 3.5% to HK $160.40, and the largest maker of lidar sensors reported record revenue in the fourth quarter, but the company's elevated research and development
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