Investment 23/1/2025
Hong Kong stocks fell after six consecutive gains. The Hang Seng Index opened 109 points lower at 19,997 points and continued to fall. The decline once widened to 373 points, reaching a low of 19,733 points. The full-day decline was 327 points or 1.63% to 19,778 points. The Technology Index fell 112 points or 2.4% to 4,581 points. The Main Board's turnover was HK$135.3 billion.
After US President Trump officially took office in the White House, the latest news indicated that his team is discussing imposing a 10% tariff on China, which could take effect as early as February 1. The news dragged down Hong Kong stocks on Wednesday (22nd), and they once again fell below the 20,000 point mark. The US-China tussle may intensify. With the increasing market uncertainty, the Hang Seng Index will still be trapped between the 20-DMA (19,629) and 20,000 points in the short term.
In terms of European stocks, French stocks closed up 0.86%, returning to their highest level since June last year. British stocks fell back by 0.04%, while German stocks hit a record high and rose 1.01%.
Netflix, the leading video streaming platform, saw its share price soar after announcing its earnings. In addition, Washington is vigorously promoting the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. U.S. stocks performed well on Wednesday. The S&P 500 hit a record high during the day and at the close, and the Nasdaq jumped more than 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 152 points higher and then rose as much as 182 points to 44,208 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to 6,100 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index re-crossed the 20,000 psychological barrier and rose 1.58% to 20,068 points. point.
At the close of U.S. stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was still up 130 points, or 0.3%, to 44,156 points; the S&P 500 rose 37 points, or 0.61%, to 6,086 points; and the Nasdaq rose 252 points, or 1.28%, to 20,009 points.
The U.S. dollar index rose 0.18% to 108.25 at one point; the euro fell 0.34% to $1.0393, and the yen fell 0.77% to 156.71 per dollar.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio (second from right) convened a U.S.-Japan-India-Australia "Quadrilateral Security Dialogue" foreign ministers' meeting at the State Department on the 21st. Attendees included Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi (first from left), Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (second from left), and Australian Foreign Minister Wong Ying Yin (first from right)
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