Investment 13/3/2026
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated and trended lower. The Hang Seng Index opened 179 points lower at 25,719, then rose 33 points to 25,932 before encountering resistance and falling back, dropping as much as 377 points to a low of 25,521. The decline narrowed towards the close, ending the day down 182 points or 0.7% at 25,716. The Technology Index fell 27 points or 0.53% to 5,027. Main board turnover was HK$242.1 billion.
Hong Kong stocks are expected to fall further today. The 250-day moving average (25,062) of the Hang Seng Index is crucial; otherwise, based on the neckline of the "head and shoulders" pattern, the measured decline could reach 24,600 points. Technical Analysis: The Hang Seng Index rose a total of 13,262 points from its intraday low of 14,794 points on January 22, 2024, to 28,056 points on January 29, 2026. If the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level is adjusted, the Hang Seng Index would reach 22,986 points.
However, although the Iranian military's desperate attempts to undermine oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz have hampered oil shipments, the "axis of evil" is unable to provide further support for disruptive actions, suggesting that oil prices are likely to recover.
European stock markets were weak, with UK, French, and German stocks falling 0.47%, 0.71%, and 0.21% respectively.
Attacks on oil tankers and cargo ships in the Persian Gulf have pushed Brent crude oil prices above $100 per barrel again. Iran has threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and open a new front if the war continues. U.S. stocks were under significant pressure on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 174 points lower and then fell as much as 755 points, hitting a low of 46,662. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped as much as 1.87%. The VIX volatility index, commonly known as the "fear index," surged as much as 12.3% to 27.22.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 739 points, or 1.56%, at 46,677; the S&P 500 fell 103 points, or 1.52%, to 6,672; and the Nasdaq Composite fell 404 points, or 1.78%, to 22,311.
The U.S. dollar index rose as much as 0.52% to 99.75, while the euro fell 0.49% to $1.1511, and the yen fell 0.31% to 159.44 per dollar. Bitcoin fell as much as 2.02% to $69,221. Spot gold prices fell as much as 1.86% to $5,079.92 per ounce.
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