Hong Kong shares rose 62 factors, or 0.3%, to 25,529 in early Monday buying and selling, snapping a three-session dropping streak as beneficial properties unfold throughout most sectors.
Sentiment improved alongside firmer U.S. inventory futures, whereas studies that senior U.S. and Chinese officers met in Paris to debate potential agreements on agriculture, essential minerals, and broader commerce points added optimism forward of President Trump’s anticipated go to to Beijing later this month.
Investors additionally welcomed Chinese exercise knowledge displaying industrial output and retail gross sales each beating forecasts within the first two months of 2026.
However, February’s jobless charge climbed to a six-month excessive of 5.3%, pointing to lingering labor-market weak spot.
Gains have been additional capped by ongoing Middle East hostilities which have saved oil costs elevated and sophisticated the worldwide inflation outlook.
Notable movers included Knowledge Atlas (9.8%), Pop Mart Intl. (4.6%), Meituan (3.5%), Xiaomi Corp. (2.3%), and China Resources Land (2.0%).
