Market Updates
China's Indexes Lacked Direction Ahead of Inflation Reports On Wednesday
Li Chen
07 Apr, 2026
Hong Kong
Stocks in China and Hong Kong lacked direction amid lingering uncertainty surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.7%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index fell 0.3% as investors awaited the release of inflation data on Wednesday.
Iran rejected the latest threats from the U.S. president and reiterated its commitment to keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
China's policymakers have struggled to keep reviving consumer sentiment amid persistent weakness in the residential property market.
China's consumer price inflation in March is likely to hover below 2%, and the annual producer price inflation is expected to cross into a positive territory for the first time since 2022.
In commodities trading, Brent crude oil prices edged up 1.2% to $111.12 a barrel, and gold prices for an ounce hovered nearly unchanged at $4,648.27.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.7% to 25,116.53, and the CSI 300 Index declined 0.3% to 4,427.81.
Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, and Baidu Inc. decreased between 0.7% and 2.5%.
China Vanke, CK Hutchison Holdings, and Sun Hung Kai Properties declined around 3%.
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