Hang Seng Index

16,700% return in 50 years makes Hang Seng index world’s best

The benchmark stock gauge marks 50 years since its official debut on Sunday.

Hong Kong stocks close at 3-month low as trade woes weigh

At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 1.2 per cent at 27,946.46 points.

Nifty not the only concentrated index, some sectors just perform better

Not just financials, even technology sector is over-represented in several leading indices.

Trump-Xi trade truce stock rally lasted 24 hours; here's why

Asian took a breather Tuesday, with MSCI Asia Pacific Index coming off from a 2-month high.

China stocks end lower as Trump comments, external risks weigh

CSI300's financial sector sub-index closed 0.3 per cent lower

China bars foreign companies, other securities from stock link

The decision is another setback for Beijing-based Xiaomi to attract local investors.

Hong Kong's drawing a crowd of skeptics

Volume of bearish options on Hong Kong's benchmark gauge jumps.

Hong Kong shares up on strong China market, fading US rate hike fears

The Hang Seng index rose 1.2 per cent to 22,730.93 points, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.3 per cent to 10,538.19 points.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; Infosys Q3 results eyed

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,300 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8150 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,150 levels.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may retest 8250 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 8,250 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; has strong support at 8170

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 8,200 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8250 levels

The 50-share Nifty index is expected to open higher on Tuesday following positive trend seen in SGX Nifty.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8250

The trade is likely to remain volatile, but the index may reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8250.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8350 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8350 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8250 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,250 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8200 levels

At 07:30 a.m., Nifty India stock futures in Singapore were trading 61 point higher at 8,233.50 indicating a gap-up opening on the domestic market.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8100 levels

At 07:30 a.m., Nifty India stock futures in Singapore were trading 89 point higher at 8,133.50 indicating a gap-up opening on the domestic market.

Nifty seen opening flat; may retest 8050 levels

Nifty remained under tremendous throughout the trading session and ended the day with a loss of 153 points at 8067. The Sensex lost 538 points to conclude at 26,781.

Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 8200 levels

At 07:30 a.m., Nifty India stock futures in Singapore were trading 46 points lower at 8,220 indicating a negative opening on the domestic market.

China stocks bounce back; surge over 2% after Tuesday's carnage

Chinese shares bounced back following hefty losses in the previous session after the govt clamped down on low-grade corporate bonds.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest support at 8290

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to head lower, but may bounce back from its key support levels of 8,290-8,280 levels.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 8420 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial support level of 8,420 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8600 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,600 levels.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; mid & smallcap stocks in focus

Nifty is expected to move in a narrow range, but should be able to hold on to its crucial support level of 8,500.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; RBI policy eyed

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 8540-8550 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; GDP data eyed

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to reclaim 8500 and head higher to touch its fresh record highs.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; F&O expiry eyed

The 50-share Nifty index is expected to open flat following muted trend seen in other Asian markets ahead of November F&O expiry.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may hit fresh record high

Tracking the momentum, the index may open flat but should be able to surpass its previous record high of 8534.65 hit on 24 November.

China stocks rise after surprise rate cut, yuan drops

The first rate cut in more than two years reflects a change of course for Beijing and the central bank, which had persisted with modest stimulus measures.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may reclaim 8450 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,450 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8000 levels

The Nifty index may pare gains after strong start tracking muted momentum seen in other Asian markets.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 7900

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 7900 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; TCS eyed ahead of Q2 results

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 7800-7840 levels.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; RIL eyed ahead of results

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 7,800 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 7850 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological support level of 7850 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 7900 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 7900 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; F&O expiry eyed

The market is likely to remain volatile as traders roll over positions in the futures & options (F&O) segment.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may reclaim 8150 levels

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8150 in trade today.

Sensex slips over 150 points; capital goods, metals, banks down

"Trend in investment activity of FIIs and movement in global markets will determine the near term trend on the domestic bourses."

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 8100 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial psychological level of 8100 in trade today.

Nifty seen opening higher; likely to reclaim 7950 levels

At 07:30 a.m., Nifty India stock futures in Singapore were trading 51.50 points higher at 7995.50 indicating gap-up opening on the domestic market.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 7950 levels

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological support level of 7,950.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 8040 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to retest its crucial support levels placed around 8,040.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8100 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,100 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; may retest 8100 levels

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to retest its crucial psychological support level of 8,100 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; may reclaim 8100 levels

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8,100 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may retest 8000 levels

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to retest its crucial psychological support level of 8000 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher on strong GDP data

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to surpass its previous record high of 7968.25 in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening higher; F&O expiry eyed

Tracking the momentum, the Nifty index is expected to reclaim its crucial psychological level of 7950 in trade today.

Hong Kong shares weaken despite strength in oil sector

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.4 per cent from its highest close since May 2008, hit in the previous session, and finished at 25,074.50 points.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may retest 7,900 levels

The index is expected to head down but should be able to recoup losses later in the day and retest its crucial level of 7900.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; may retest 7800 levels

The index is expected to head lower in morning trade, but should be able to pare losses and retest 7,800 levels later in trade today.

Pre-market: Nifty seen opening lower; Hero MotoCorp eyed

Tracking the momentum, the index is expected to retest its crucial psychological support level of 7700 in trade today.

Shriram City's Rs 200-crore NCD to open on April 16

NCDs are loan-linked securities issued by a company and cannot be converted into stocks and usually carry a higher interest rate than a convertible debenture.

Sensex opens in red on weak global cues; capital goods, auto down

The S&P BSE Sensex began the week on a subdued note after Ukraine tensions spooked sentiment in Asian markets.

China's planned reforms to throw open economy to private companies like GM and Alibaba

Plans to change China’s financial sector include a new registration system for IPOs and allowing qualified private investors to set up small-to-medium banks.

Soaring Hong Kong rents hinder ParknShop supermarkets sale

Soaring Hong Kong rents helped make Li Ka-shing Asia's richest man.They're now becoming a hindrance as he looks to sell the city's No.2 grocery chain.

Investors can trade in Hang Seng index on NSE from tomorrow

Sensex starts marginally higher; Biocon, RIL up

The BSE Oil & Gas Index was trading 0.57% higher, the BSE FMCG Index rose 0.52% and the BSE Metal Index was up 0.51%.

Citic Securities to Acquire Credit Agricole's CLSA unit

Citic Securities agreed to buy Credit Agricole's CLSA unit for $1.25 billion, joining banks across Asia acquiring the assets of troubled European financial firms.

Euro crisis fears leave world's richest poorer by $9 bn

The world's 20 wealthiest people lost a combined $9.1 bn this week over renewed concerns that Europe's crisis might worsen.

Hang Seng revamps benchmark index to open door for Alibaba

Dual class and secondary listings will each be subject to a 5% weighting cap.

Beijing may base security agencies in Hong Kong

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said her government will “fully cooperate” with the Chinese parliament to complete the legislation, which she said will not affect rights, freedoms nor judicial independence. “It is starting to look like a USChina summer of discontent in the making,” said Stephen Innes, chief global market strategist at AxiCorp.

Nikkei drops as Hong Kong security law raises concerns over Sino-US tensions

The benchmark Nikkei average dropped 0.8 per cent to 20,388.16, after erasing earlier gains.

Sensex, Nifty volatile in opening trade; airline stocks jumps up to 5%

In the 30-share pack Sensex, Infosys was the biggest gainer, up 1.99 per cent.

China warns U.S. it will retaliate on moves over Hong Kong

China's parliament last week voted to move forward with imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong, which U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday was a tragedy for the people of the city, and which violated China's promise to protect its autonomy.

Sensex falls 200 points as stimulus measures fail to impress Street

In the 30-share pack Sensex, ONGC was the biggest gainer, up nearly 2 per cent.

Sensex drops 600 points on fresh virus concerns; Nifty below 9,100

HDFC twins, RIL and HUL were the top Sensex drags in early trade.

Hong Kong leads global markets lower as Beijing readies new security law

Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.25%, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.7%.

Global stocks slip as markets await Trump's HK response

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3%. The Nikkei retreated from a three-month high and, though moves were slight, riskier currencies were under pressure against the U.S. dollar.

China’s mobile carriers lose 15 million users as coronavirus bites

The rare industry wide slump in subscribers shows the pandemic crisis that first emerged in China late last year is crimping growth even at businesses that provide essential services and earn monthly revenue.

Global markets stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave, oil up

MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan stumbled more than 1%, snapping two straight sessions of gains.

US stock futures, Chinese shares slip amid Sino-US tensions

China, opening for the first time since Thursday, started on the backfoot with the blue-chip index down 0.6%. Australian shares skidded 0.8%.

Bad start to May is a sign of things to come for markets

Asian markets and equity futures on Monday provided a taste of how the week may unfold.

Relief rally cut short as hopes of a wider bailout are belied

Piyush Garg, CIO, ICICI Securities said the market is pricing in a new economic normal which is uncertain.

US futures gain after worst stock rout since 1987

Investors continue to clamor for massive spending packages by governments to offset the pain.

SGX Nifty up 40 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 42 points, or 0.42 per cent higher at 10,080.50 in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Wednesday.

SGX Nifty down 9 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 8.75 points, or 0.09 per cent lower at 9,830.75 in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a muted start on Tuesday.

SGX Nifty down 80 points; what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 80.85 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 9,148.25, indicating a negative start for Dalal Street.

Trump-Modi bonhomie fails to rub off on D-Street; Sensex tanks 800 points

Addressing a gala reception in Ahmedabad, Trump promised a ‘fantastic’ trade deal with India.

Market recovery continues for 2nd day on US stimulus

The volatility index (VIX) declined 8 per cent to 76.96, after a high of 86.6 in the previous session.

SGX Nifty trades 90 points higher; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 93 points, or 1.03 per cent higher at 9,134 in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Tuesday.

What made Sensex, Nifty hit lower circuit today? Here are the key factors

All constituents of Nifty and Sensex were trading deep in the red.

BEAR-Pidemic on D Street: Sensex, Nifty at two-year lows

The Sensex dropped 2,919.26 points (8.18 per cent) to close at 32,778.14.

World markets plunge deepens as virus panic worsens

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 2 per cent and is down 12.8 per cent this week.

Bulls regain foothold, but path uncertain

Market participants had been hoping that finance officials from the world’s seven largest economies would come out with a concrete plan.

SGX Nifty trades 95 points higher; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 95.30 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 9,284.30, indicating a positive start for Dalal Street.

SGX Nifty down 150 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 150.65 points or 1.62 per cent lower at 9,150, indicating a negative start for Dalal Street.

Sensex rises 100 points, Nifty nears 12,050 amid firm global cues

Volatility indicator India VIX punged 9.78 per cent to below 13 level.

Patek Philippe coming up for sale in Hong Kong

Rare 18-carat pink gold wristwatch may go for as much a $14 m, the highest for an auctioned wristwatch. Christie's is showing the timepiece along with other lots to journalists in Hong Kong on Monday to drum up interest.

Sensex, Nifty take a breather; Bajaj Consumer surges 12%, DHFL drops 5%

Analysts largely expect indices to consolidate around the prevailing levels.

What changed for market while you were sleeping

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 109 points or 1.17 per cent lower at 9,187.75, indicating a negative start for Dalal Street.

Manic Monday: Market posts biggest 1-day fall

The Sensex and Nifty tumbled 10 per cent each in early trade on Monday, which activated the lower circuit breaker that resulted in a mandatory trading halt of 45 minutes.

Hong Kong beats Japan as world's third-largest stock market

Hong Kong’s market cap was $5.78 trillion as of Tuesday, compared with $5.76 trillion for Japan.

D-Street bulls on a high over hopes of US-China deal

MSCI will reconstitute its indices on November 26, 2019.

Markets shut today for Independence Day

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 800.49 points in overnight trade to close at 25,479.42.

Sensex crashes 1,448 points; Rs 5.50 lakh crore gone in a day!

The BSE market capitalisation fell Rs 5.06 lakh crore to Rs 146.87 lakh crore.

Fat finger or mistaken identity? Hong Kong stock in mystery drop

Want Want China Holdings lost as much 7.8 per cent just as the pre-market session opened.

What changed for D-Street while you were sleeping

In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.1 per cent while Japan's Nikkei gained 1.9 per cent.