Market Updates
China and Asia Markets Rebounded as Investors Overlooked Persian Gulf Tensions
Li Chen
15 Apr, 2026
Hong Kong
Investors in China and Asia overlooked ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and crude oil prices hovered at recent levels.
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.8%, and the CSI 300 Index gained 0.2% amid expectations that U.S.-Iran talks could restart, paving the way for the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
In overnight trading on Wall Street, the S&P 500 Index gained 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2%.
Benchmark indexes in Japan advanced 1% and in South Korea soared 2.9%, but fell in India 1%, amid speculation that the U.S.-Iran talks could ease supply disruptions through the key transit waterway.
Closer to home, investors digested the recently announced March's inflation and international trade reports and recalibrated economic growth expectations for 2026.
The prices of imported energy products and industrial metals jumped in March as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted global supply routes, leading to increased costs for manufacturers and consumers alike.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.8% to 26,077.12, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index inched up 0.2% to 4,709.13.
Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Baidu Inc., and Meituan gained between 2% and 5%.
China Vanke, Sun Hung Kai Properties, and Henderson Land Development gained between 0.2% and 2%.
China Petroleum and Chemical, CNOOC Ltd., and PetroChina declined 2%, reflecting the ongoing volatile conditions in the Persian Gulf.
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