Market Updates
China's Indexes Halted Weekly Advances Valuation and Geopolitical Worries
Li Chen
22 May, 2026
Hong Kong
China's indexes traded down on Friday and extended weekly losses amid ongoing uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran peace talks.
The Hang Seng Index increased 1.2%, the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index gained 0.7%, and the yuan held at 6.80 against the U.S. dollar.
Investors returned to add positions to high-flying tech stocks amid expectations of faster earnings revisions following solid financial results from Nvidia Corp.
Brent crude oil prices rebounded 1.4% to $104.01 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
On the domestic economic front, China's retail sales and industrial output signal slower growth and rising inflation as higher energy prices ripple through the economy.
Next week, investors are awaiting the release of business activity surveys, which could provide greater insights into the inner workings of the economy.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index rose 1.2% to 25,696.28, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index added 0.7% to 4,816.59.
Zijin Mining Group, Zijin Gold International, and Aluminum Corporation of China advanced between 1% and 2%.
Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Meituan, Baidu, and SMIC jumped between 2% and 4%.
MiniMax Group soared 11% to HK $736.0, and Knowledge Atlas Technology surged 19.6% to $1,208.0 in the hope that the two companies may be included in the Hang Seng Tech and composite indexes after the reconstitution on Friday.
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