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Asian stocks mostly lower as protests shake up Hong Kong

Shares declined in Asia on Wednesday and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled nearly 2% as thousands continued protests against proposed legislation that many city residents fear could further erode the territory's legal autonomy......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 12th, 2019

Asian shares edge higher, pound stumbles on Brexit drama

Asian stocks edged higher on Monday as Chinese shares reversed early losses due to hopes for progress in resolving the U.S.-China trade war and expectations for greater investment inflows into Hong Kong......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 21st, 2019

Holiday Inn-owner IHG hit by weak China, Hong Kong bookings

Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group blamed lower business bookings in China and Hong Kong protests for a 0.8% fall in third-quarter revenue per room on Friday, the latest company to be pinched by weaker global travel......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 18th, 2019

Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong

Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group blamed lower business bookings in China and protests in Hong Kong for a 0.8% fall in quarterly revenue per room on Friday, the latest company to be pinched by weaker global travel......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 18th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Stocks turn mixed midday despite lingering worries on China relations, weak retail sales

Stocks were little changed midsession Wednesday, as tensions between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong protests weighed on efforts to complete a trade deal, and after a weak retail sales report offset better-than-expected corporate earnings reports......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 16th, 2019

Wall Street on edge after Hong Kong protests bill

Wall Street inched lower on Wednesday, as a congressional bill related to the Hong Kong protests stoked fears of more friction with China, even as another round of positive earnings reports underlined a solid start to third-quarter results......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 16th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Stock futures point slightly lower as worries remain over U.S.-China deal

Stock-index futures indicate a slightly lower start for Wall Street Wednesday, with analysts citing worries that tensions between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong protests could complicate efforts to complete a trade deal......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 16th, 2019

LVMH eases fears over Hong Kong hit, lifting luxury stocks

Shares in LVMH rose on Thursday, lifting other European luxury goods stocks as the Louis Vuitton owner's stronger-than-expected sales update eased fears of any major fallout from protests in Hong Kong on high-end brands......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 10th, 2019

"Hong Kong Is A Disaster" - Retail Sales Routed As Bitcoin Volumes Hit Record High

"Hong Kong Is A Disaster" - Retail Sales Routed As Bitcoin Volumes Hit Record High European luxury-goods stocks tumbled as data show the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong are taking an increasing to.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 2nd, 2019

Fashion brand Zara seeks to distance itself from Hong Kong controversy

Spanish fashion brand Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media expressing support for China's sovereignty over the Asian financial hub......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 5th, 2019

Asian shares up as Brexit, Hong Kong progress lifts mood

Asian stocks perked up on Thursday, as apparent progress in the political crises in Britain and Hong Kong gave investor confidence a shot in the arm, with easing fears of a hard Brexit lifting the battered pound......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

Stocks end higher as fears of conflict in Hong Kong, disorderly Brexit recede

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, mostly winning back ground lost on Tuesday, after Hong Kong's chief executive withdrew a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of protests and as fears that the United Kingdom w.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Dow rises more than 200 points as Hong Kong tensions ease, China signals stimulus

U.S. stocks rebound Wednesday as investors shake off weak data from a day ago and focused on signs of easing tensions in Hong Kong and the retrenchment of a host of other anxiety-inducing political problems......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Stocks rise as Hong Kong tensions ease, China signals stimulus

U.S. stocks rebound Wednesday as investors shake off weak data from a day ago and focused on signs of easing tensions in Hong Kong and the retrenchment of a host of other anxiety-inducing political problems......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Stocks open solidly higher as tensions in Hong Kong ease

Stocks opened in rebound mode Wednesday, joining a global equity rally that analysts tied to Hong Kong's decision to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of protests. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 205 points, or 0.8%, to 26,323, wh.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Dow rises 200 points as Hong Kong tensions ease, China signals stimulus

U.S. stocks rebound Wednesday as investors shake off weak data from a day ago and focused on signs of easing tensions in Hong Kong and the retrenchment of a host of other anxiety-inducing political problems......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks poised to bounce higher as Hong Kong, other political tensions seen easing

U.S. stocks look set to rebound on Wednesday as investors shake off weak data from a day ago and focused on signs of easing tensions in Hong Kong and the retrenchment of a host of other anxiety-inducing political problems......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Global markets rally as Hong Kong’s Lam withdraws extradition bill that triggered protests

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of the extradition bill that has sparked the nearly three-month old protests, a move that triggered gains for stocks across the globe......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks surge on withdrawal of law that sparked protests

Hong Kong stocks surged Wednesday as the government withdrew a proposed extradition law that sparked three months of protests in the Chinese territory.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 4th, 2019

Retailer Zara seeks distance from Hong Kong protests

Spanish fashion brand Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media expressing support for China’s sovereignty over the Asian financial hub......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed chairman"s speech

Asian stock markets were mixed on Friday after Wall Street declined ahead of a closely watched speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Australia rose while Hong Kong declined......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 23rd, 2019