Investment 23/4/2026
The Hang Seng Index opened 183 points lower at 26,303 and continued its downward trend, falling as much as 414 points to a low of 26,073, closing down 324 points or 1.22% at 26,163. The Technology Index fell 97 points or 1.92% to 4,963. Total market turnover was HK$228.3 billion.
The uncertainty surrounding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz led to a sharp rebound in Brent crude oil prices, and the resulting inflationary threat severely hampered the global economy. This pressured Hong Kong stocks. While the US-Iran ceasefire eased market panic compared to March, the Hang Seng Index remained volatile without significant gains until oil prices fell sharply. It is believed that today's rebound will bring it back above the 50-day moving average (26,299), and the market can still hold above the 250-day moving average (25,331), a key level for bull and bear markets.
European stocks were under pressure, with British, French, and German stocks falling 0.21%, 0.96%, and 0.31%, respectively.
US stocks rebounded on Wednesday after President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 122 points higher and then extended its gains to as much as 475 points, reaching a high of 49,624. The S&P 500 rose as much as 1.06% to 7,138, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed as much as 1.65%, reaching a high of 24,660. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record closing highs.
At the close of trading in the US market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 340 points, or 0.69%, to 49,490; the S&P 500 rose 73 points, or 1.05%, to 7,137; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 397 points, or 1.64%, to 24,657.
The US dollar index fluctuated upwards, rising as much as 0.25% to 98.64, while the yen gained 0.16% to 159.11 against the dollar, and the euro fell 0.34% to $1.1703. Bitcoin surged as much as 5.5% to $79,468, its highest level since early February.
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