Market Updates
China's Indexes Diverged In Cautious Trading, Oil Approached Pre-War Levels
Li Chen
25 Jun, 2026
Hong Kong
China's benchmark indexes diverged, and investors stayed on the sidelines in Hong Kong.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1.4%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index gained 1.6% as investors debated the outlook for AI infrastructure investing.
Semiconductor and electronic component makers surged following the release of the U.S.-based Micron Technology's financial results and sales outlook.
Micron's better-than-expected demand outlook supported another increase in semiconductor-related stocks and a 4% surge in benchmark indexes in Tokyo and Seoul.
The People's Bank of China announced plans to introduce an overnight reverse repo operation, following up remarks by Governor Pan Gongsheng at the Lujiazui Forum.
The central bank announced that it will roll out the new facility by the end of June, marking a step toward more flexible liquidity management.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1.4% to 23,090.27, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index added 1.6% to 5,022.46.
Brent crude oil prices dropped 1.6% to $72.59 a barrel, extending losses for the fourth consecutive day and nearly erasing all gains made since the start of the Middle East war, as the progress in US-Iran peace talks improved the supply outlook.
Financial services stocks came under pressure for the second week in a row.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China decreased 2.2%, the Agriculture Bank of China declined 2.9%, and the China Construction Bank fell 1.4%.
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