Investment 17/9/2025

The Hang Seng Index opened 90 points higher at 26,536, then surged 155 points to a four-year high of 26,601. However, selling pressure subsequently intensified, causing the index to fall 114 points to a low of 26,332, for a full-day loss of 8 points, or 0.03%, to 26,438. The Tech Index rose 34 points, or 0.56%, to 6,077. Main Board turnover reached HK$294 billion.


The US and China concluded their trade talks in Spain, and a possible phone call between the two presidents on Friday (the 19th) is expected to boost market sentiment. If Sino-US trade relations progress well, the Hang Seng Index is expected to rise further. The Hong Kong stock market has broken through the 26,000 mark, and as long as it holds above this level, the outlook remains positive. However, the Hang Seng Index has lost 26,500 points for three consecutive days. It may consolidate and retest the support of the previous upward gap (26,241 to 26,329). If it loses 26,000, it is advisable to exit the market.


European stock markets retreated, with UK, French, and German stocks falling 0.88%, 1%, and 1.77%, respectively.


As the Federal Reserve began its two-day interest rate meeting on Tuesday, US stocks fluctuated, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index breaking intraday highs before weakening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 36 points higher, rising as much as 83 points, before falling 216 points to a low of 45,667. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to 6,626, while the Nasdaq rose as much as 0.22% to 22,397.


At the close of U.S. stock markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 125 points, or 0.27%, to 45,757; the S&P 500 fell 8 points, or 0.13%, to 6,606; and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 17 points, or 0.07%, to 22,333.


The U.S. dollar index plummeted 0.76% to 96.56. The euro hit a new high since September 2021, rising 0.99% to $1.1879. The Bank of England announced its interest rate decision on Thursday, with some economists believing the UK's rate cut cycle has ended. The pound sterling rose to a two-month high of $1.3672, up 0.54%. The Japanese yen rose 0.77% to 146.28 per dollar. Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $116,921.

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