Market Updates
China Indexes Deepen 2026 Losses as Middle East Hostilities Widen
Li Chen
30 Mar, 2026
Hong Kong
Stocks in China and Hong Kong extended the previous week's losses as market sentiment deteriorated amid escalating Middle Eastern tensions.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index eased 0.2%, and Brent crude oil prices edged up 2%.
Market sentiment remained fragile as Iran-aligned Houthi forces launched missile strikes targeting Israel, heightening risks to energy supply routes.
Moreover, two China-bound oil tankers reversed course near the Strait of Hormuz, despite stable relationships between Tehran and Beijing.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1% to 24,700.49, and the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2% to 4,493.24.
As the month and the first quarter approached the closure, the Hang Seng was down 6.3%, and the CSI 300 Index had fallen 4.9%.
PetroChina and CNOOC advanced more than 1.4% in Hong Kong trading, driven by higher crude oil and natural gas prices.
Technology stocks led decliners in Hong Kong and China, and CATL, BYD, SMIC, and Luxshare Precision fell between 1% and 3%.
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