Investment 16/1/2026
The Hang Seng Index opened 27 points lower at 26,972 and then fluctuated downwards, rising as high as 207 points to 27,206 and falling as low as 191 points to 26,808. It closed down 76 points, or 0.28%, at 26,923, ending a four-day winning streak. The Technology Index fell 79 points, or 1.35%, to 5,828. Main board turnover was HK$290.4 billion.
Hong Kong stocks have been repeatedly testing higher levels recently. The Hang Seng Index has now rebounded to around 27,000 points, with increased trading volume indicating improved momentum. If no new negative news emerges, it may challenge the high of 27,381 points reached on October 2nd last year. The next step is to see if it can break through this key level. If it fails to do so, the market may return to the sideways range of 25,000 to 27,400 points. However, the mainland's measure to raise margin requirements for margin financing cooled the stock market, and coupled with profit-taking pressure in overseas stock markets, the overall market will remain affected.
European stock markets showed mixed performance, with British and German stocks rising 0.54% and 0.26% respectively, while French stocks fell 0.21%.
TSMC's higher-than-expected capital expenditure forecast for this year indicates strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, stimulating a rebound in technology stocks. US stocks stabilized on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average opening 51 points higher and extending its gains to as much as 431 points, reaching a high of 49,581 points. The S&P 500 rose as much as 0.76%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rebounded as much as 1.06%.
At the close of trading in US stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 292 points, or 0.6%, to 49,442 points; the S&P 500 rose 17 points, or 0.26%, to 6,944 points; and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 58 points, or 0.25%, to 23,530 points.
The US dollar index rose as much as 0.36% to 99.49, while the euro fell 0.44% to $1.1594. The yen fell 0.27% to 158.88 per dollar. Bitcoin retreated as much as 2.56% to $95,140.
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