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Jul 23, 2026
Guangdong carbon market closes lower
Carbon emissions allowances closed at 37.82 yuan (5.67 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Thursday, 0.53 percent down from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.A total of 1,513 tonnes of allowances were transacted on Thursday with a turnover of 57,216.29 yuan.The allowances, officially
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Cotton futures close higher
Cotton futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).The most active cotton contract for September 2026 delivery gained 35 yuan (about 5.15 U.S. dollars) to close at 16,005 yuan per tonne.
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Sugar futures close higher
Sugar futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.28 pct higher
Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.28 percent to close at 25,210.81 points.
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Tokyo stocks end higher on tech share gains
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains in technology shares.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 307.00 points, or 0.46 percent, from Wednesday at 66,422.60.
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China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Thursday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.6 percent lower at 1,961.72 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 3.78
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ChiNext Index closes higher Thursday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.25 percent to close at 3,575.52 points Thursday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Chinese shares close higher Thursday
Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.25 percent to 3,876.78 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.44 percent higher at 14,123.31 points.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 1.34 pct by midday
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 334.4 points, or 1.34 percent, to close Thursday's morning session at 25,227.06.
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China's STAR Composite Index opens higher Thursday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.68 percent higher at 2,027.82 points on Thursday.
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ChiNext Index opens higher Thursday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.84 percent to open at 3,596.73 points Thursday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Chinese shares open higher Thursday
Chinese stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.03 percent to open at 3,868.09 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.39 percent higher at 14,116.02 points
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.3 pct higher
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 73.87 points, or 0.3 percent, to open at 24,966.53 points on Thursday.
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Jul 22, 2026
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 0.95 pct lower
The benchmark Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong stocks fell 0.95 percent to close at 24,892.66 points on Wednesday.
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ChiNext Index closes lower Wednesday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.23 percent to close at 3,566.73 points Wednesday.
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Chinese shares close mixed Wednesday
Chinese stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.07 percent to 3,867.03 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.42 percent lower at 14,061.44 points.
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US stocks rise amid semiconductor revival, strong earnings
U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as a rebound in semiconductor equities and a wave of upbeat corporate earnings updates lifted market sentiment, overriding fresh geopolitical uncertainties and new trade tariff announcements.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 385.38 points, or 0.74 percent,
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Jul 21, 2026
Guangdong carbon market closes higher
Carbon emission allowances closed at 37.9 yuan (about 5.58 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Tuesday, 0.29 percent up from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 0.29 pct lower
The benchmark Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong stocks fell 0.29 percent to close at 25,069.49 points on Tuesday.
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China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Tuesday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 8.75 percent higher at 2,060.48 points on Tuesday.
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