Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closes 0.4 pct higher
Hong Kong stock market ended higher Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.4 percent to close at 22,867.74 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index edged up 0.1 percent to end at 8,308.83 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index slipped 0.93 percent to end at 5,180.25 points.
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Iron ore futures close lower
Iron ore futures closed lower on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).The most active iron ore contract for September 2025 delivery dipped 4 yuan (about 55 U.S. cents) to close at 696 yuan per tonne.
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Soybean futures close lower
No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).The most active No.1 soybean contract for July 2025 delivery dipped 16 yuan (about 2.22 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,153 yuan per tonne.On Friday, the total trading volume of five listed No.1
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US consumer industry group warns tariffs could reduce purchasing power by up to $123b annually, hurting industry and adding to inflation
The US Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concern and opposition to US government's tariff policies in its latest statement, warning that the measures could lead American consumers to face a potential drop in purchasing power of up to $123 billion annually
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ChiNext Index lower at midday Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, went down 1 percent to close at 2,009.26 points in the morning session on Friday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen
12:22
ChiNext Index lower at midday Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, went down 1 percent to close at 2,009.26 points in the morning session on Friday.
12:21
Chinese shares lower at midday Friday
Chinese stocks were lower in the morning session on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.26 percent to 3,343.38 points.The Shenzhen Component Index was down 0.84 percent to 10,112.17 points at midday.
12:20
Chinese yuan weakens to 7.2095 against USD Friday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 22 pips to 7.2095 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
10:27
Chinese shares open lower Friday
Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.05 percent to open at 3,350.41 points.
10:12
ChiNext Index opens lower Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.05 percent to open at 2,028.43 points Friday.
10:03
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.35 pct higher
The Hang Seng Index gained 80.29 points, or 0.35 percent, to open at 22,856.21 points on Friday.
09:32
New measures expected to further bolster private sector
China is accelerating steps to roll out new measures to bolster the private sector following the adoption of the nation's first law to promote the private economy, with plans including supporting the inflow of private capital into State-backed projects worth 3 trillion yuan ($413 billion)
09:15
Foreign institutions upbeat about China’s stock market amid roll-out of financial policies
Multiple foreign financial institutions including Goldman Sachs and UBS are increasingly upbeat on China's stock market, bolstered by the country's supportive measures announced on Wednesday aimed at stabilizing markets and sustaining the economic recovery amid external headwinds.
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Spokesperson: UN hopes China-US talks will lead to more normalized trade relationship
The United Nations hopes that the talks between China and the United States, scheduled to take place in Switzerland, will help the two countries move toward a more normalized trade relationship, a UN spokesperson said on Thursday.
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