Hong Kong stocks rise
further on Friday, as market sentiment continued to improve,
buoyed by China s stepped-up efforts to boost the economy. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.1% by midday,. -May 03, 2024 at 12:58 am EDT
- MarketScreener
Britain’s economy is “pulling further out of last year’s shallow recession” as the dominant services sector grew at its fastest pace in nearly a year, according to a closely-watched survey.
Hong Kong stocks continued
their rally on Friday, as improvement in market sentiment
persisted, buoyed by China s stepped-up efforts to boost the
economy. The Hang Seng Index closed up.
(Bloomberg) — European and US equity futures slipped following weakness in Asian markets, with Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook underscoring the risk of volatility in a high-stakes earnings week. The Euro Stoxx 50 contract edged down 0.2% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.8%. Stock benchmarks fell more than 1% in South Korea and Japan. Facebook…
(Bloomberg) — Asian equities declined after Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook raised concern about whether the bull market has run too far. Stock gauges slid in South Korea and Japan, while US stock futures also fell. The yen extended losses after weakening beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three decades…