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Written by: Zhang Weilun
2020-04-21 10:44
Date of last update: 2020-04-21 10:44Oil prices plummeted, and New York May oil futures settled today showed negative oil prices for the first time. Affected by this factor, US stocks plunged nearly 600 points. This morning, stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fell more generally. I believe it is difficult for regional stock markets to perform well.
[10:43] Asia-Pacific stock market declines widen
The stock market in the Asia-Pacific region fell further, with the Nikkei latest report at 19253 points, down 416 points or 2.1%, the Australian ASX 200 index latest reported at 5254 points, down 99 points or 1.9%, and the South Korean KOSPI index at 1848 points, down 49 points or 2.6 %, The Taiwan Weighted Index last reported at 10398 points, down 188 points or 1.8%.
The Hang Seng Index recently reported 23691 points, down 638 points or 9575 points, down 248 points.
[10:36] HSI fell more than 500 points
The HSI recently reported 23757 points, down 572 points; the H-Share Index last reported 9607 points, down 216 points.
[10:34] Three major US index futures fell
The three major US index futures fell, the Dow futures reported the latest 23345 points, down 142 points or 0.6%, the S & P futures reported the latest 2796 points, down 9 points or 0.3%, the Nasdaq futures reported the latest 8667 points, down 24 points or 0.3 %.
[10:11] Hong Kong stocks swell more than 450 points
Oil prices plummeted, dragging down investment sentiment, Hong Kong stocks fell below the 24,000 mark, and blue chip stocks were exhausted. The HSI is now down 463 points or 1.9% at 23,866 points; the H-Share Index is down 168 points or 1.71% at 9,656 points. The market turnover was 28.4 billion yuan.
China Biopharmaceuticals (1177) diarrhea 5.89%, reported at 11.18 yuan, the worst performing blue chip stocks.
For heavyweights, HSBC (0005), AIA (1299), and Tencent (0700) fell 1.98%, 1.87% and 1.07%, respectively.
[10:07] US three major index futures rose
The three major US index futures rose, the Dow futures reported the latest 23577 points, up 89 points or 0.4%, the S & P futures rose 14 points or 0.5%, the latest reported 2821 points, the Nasdaq futures latest reported 8724 points, up 32 points or 0.4% .
[10:01] HSI declines to 463 points
The decline in Hong Kong stocks has intensified. The HSI recently reported 23866 points, down 463 points; the H-Share Index recently reported 9568 points, down 165 points.
[09:59] May oil rebound
The May oil futures rebounded, with the latest report at $ 1.69, up 104.49%.
[09:43] Japanese stocks sawing around 19500
The stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region generally fell. The Japanese stock market saw a drop at 19,500 points. The latest report was 19,492 points, a drop of 176 points or 0.9%. The Australian ASX 200 index recently reported 5334 points, down 18 points or 0.3%. Fell 72 points or 0.7%.
[09:35] Cathay Pacific prices fell 2.4%
Oil prices have fallen sharply. In recent years, Cathay Pacific (0293), which has been subject to fuel hedging contract arrangements, fell 2.4% in the early period, and the latest report was 9.16 yuan. 5.32 yuan, China Eastern Airlines (0670) latest reported 2.97 yuan, down 1.7%.
[09:29] Oil stocks generally open lower
CNOOC (0883) opened 2.5% lower, the latest reported 8.31 yuan, Sinopec (0386) opened 0.8% lower, the latest reported 3.86 yuan, CNPC (0857) opened 2.2% lower, the latest reported 2.72 yuan.
The Dongfang stocks did not see much reaction. Sinopec Oil Service (1033) opened flat, with the latest report at 0.59 yuan; CNOOC Oil Service (2883) opened 1.3% lower, and the latest report was 6 yuan.
The recently speculated F Samsung Crude Oil Futures Trading Fund (3175) opened 7.2% lower and was last reported at 3.59 yuan.
[09:20] Hong Kong stocks opened 82 points lower
Hong Kong stocks underwent a decline in US stocks this morning. The Hang Seng Index opened 82 points lower and reported the latest at 24247 points. The H-Share Index opened 56 points lower and reported the latest at 9767 points.
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