Investment 24/1/2025
Hong Kong stocks fell for two consecutive days. The Hang Seng Index opened higher by 102 points or 0.52% at 19,881 points. It rose by 265 points to 20,044 points in the morning session, but fell in the afternoon. The Hang Seng Index fell by 78 points or 0.4% to 19,700 points. The Technology Index fell by 65 points or 1.43% to 4,515 points. The market turnover exceeded HK$148.5 billion.
The market estimates that Trump will switch to gradually increasing tariffs to reduce the impact on the United States. The Hang Seng Index may present short-term trading opportunities, but policy uncertainty remains a shadow over the market and should not be taken lightly. Hong Kong-listed companies' earnings growth is weak and still needs to be boosted by a strong stimulus package from the mainland. Therefore, under the constraints of basic factors, it is difficult for the market to see a sustained upward trend. Although the mainland has taken measures to support the development of the A-share market and drive the mainland stock market upward, the Hong Kong stock market has not benefited directly and the rebound momentum is not strong. In addition, the Lunar New Year holiday is approaching, and it is difficult for the market to make a big breakthrough in the short term. The Hang Seng Index is expected to be around the 20-DMA(19,620) and 20,500 points.
European stock markets were stable, with UK, French and German stocks rising 0.23%, 0.7% and 0.74% respectively.
US President Trump claimed that he was seeking an immediate interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and urged the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower oil prices. The news was positive for the investment sentiment of the US stock market, and the three major indexes closed at their highest levels of the day on Thursday. The Dow opened 43 points lower and then turned around and rose. After Trump's speech, the increase continued to expand to more than 400 points. The S&P 500 hit a new intraday and closing high. The Nasdaq, which is dominated by technology stocks, fell 0.58% at one point and then fluctuated at a low level. up.
At the close of the U.S. market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 44,565, up 408 points, or 0.92%; the S&P 500 rose 32 points, or 0.53%, to 6,118; and the Nasdaq rebounded 44 points, or 0.22%, to 20,053.
The US dollar index rose by as much as 0.31% to 108.51, and then fell slightly; the euro fell by 0.31% to a low of $1.0378, and then stabilized; the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 0.25% after its meeting on Friday, bringing the benchmark interest rate to 0.5%, the yen rose as much as 0.5% to 155.75 per dollar.
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