Investment 17/3/2026

The Hang Seng Index opened 29 points lower at 25,436, then fell as much as 147 points to a low of 25,317 before recovering somewhat. It rose as much as 391 points in the afternoon to reach 25,856, closing up 368 points or 1.44% at 25,834. The Technology Index rose 133 points or 2.68% to 5,111. Main board turnover was HK$264.4 billion.

Hong Kong stocks are expected to continue their upward trend today, with the Hang Seng Index potentially surpassing the 100-day moving average (26,240). This week, the market is focused on numerous factors, including the earnings reports of major blue-chip companies such as Tencent Holdings and Alibaba, interest rate decisions by several central banks globally, and the potential worsening of the US private lending crisis. The uncertainty surrounding the meeting between the Chinese and US leaders also contributes to the continued range-bound trading pattern in Hong Kong stocks.

European stock markets rose across the board, with the UK, French, and German indices rising 0.55%, 0.31%, and 0.5% respectively.

International oil prices have fallen sharply from their highs, and with Wall Street banks issuing bullish forecasts, Morgan Stanley strategist Wilson remains optimistic about US stocks over the next 6 to 12 months. He predicts the S&P 500 will reach 7,800 points by the end of the year, representing an upside of approximately 18% from last Friday's close, while Goldman Sachs' Snyder targets 7,600 points. US stocks rebounded significantly on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average opening 148 points higher and then extending its gains to as much as 617 points, reaching a high of 47,176 points. The S&P 500 rose as much as 1.47%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed as much as 1.88%.

At the close of trading in the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387 points, or 0.83%, to 46,946 points; the S&P 500 rose 67 points, or 1.01%, to 6,699 points; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 268 points, or 1.22%, to 22,374 points.

The US dollar index fell as much as 0.7% to 99.66, while the euro rose 0.95% to $1.1528 and the yen gained 0.56% to 158.85 against the dollar. Bitcoin surged as much as 3.86% to a six-week high of $74,512. Spot gold prices rose as much as 0.37% to a high of $5,037.8 per ounce before retreating to $4,968.09.

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