The U.S. stock market was closed on Monday (20th), while European stock markets closed lower amid investors’ worries about the European Central Bank continuing to raise interest rates.
As for the Asia-Pacific region, the stock markets were weak this morning.
In terms of Hong Kong stocks, HSBC (0005) and Hang Seng (0011) will announce their annual results at noon, officially kicking off the performance period for local companies.
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The Hang Seng Index was at 20859 points and opened 27 points lower, the State Index was at 7056 points and opened 7 points lower, and the KCI was at 4305 points and opened 6 points lower.
HSBC (0005) opened 0.7% lower at 58.35 yuan, and Hang Seng (0011) opened 0.3% higher at 124.5 yuan.
China Hongqiao (1378), which rose by 10% yesterday, opened slightly higher by 0.2% this morning, and the latest price was 9.12 yuan; its peer Chalco (2600) was last priced at 4.37 yuan, opening flat.
In terms of technology stocks, Ali (9988) was last reported at 99.5 yuan, up 0.1%, and JD.com (9618) was last at 205.4 yuan, opening 1% lower.