Chinese steel firms lead gains amid price hikes
Hong Kong and China stocks swung between gains and losses before ending little changed on Monday, as traders remained cautious amid uncertainties surrounding an initial trade deal between the United States and China.
The Hang Seng Index shed 0.01 per cent, or 3.64 points, to 26,494.73. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 per cent, or 2.47 points, to close at 2,914.48, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.35 points lower at 9,876.27.
“The whole focus of the market now is the ‘Phase One’ trade deal between the US and China,” said Stanley Chan, director of research at Emperor Securities.
Chan said investors wait until Sunday, when the US will have to decide whether to impose scheduled extra tariffs on Chinese goods, to make any significant moves. The Hong Kong market, which lacks a clear driver amid a gloomy economic outlook on both sides of the border, could drop to an even lower level if the two countries fail to strike a deal, he said.
If a deal is reached, the Chinese yuan could strengthen and benefit sectors such as Chinese financials, property developers and aviation stocks, he said. Meanwhile, a major anti-government march in Hong Kong on Sunday had little impact on the market, Chan added.
In China, steel companies led the advance. The highly cyclical sector is benefiting from a fresh round of price hikes, on expectations that infrastructure projects across China will increase as part of the government’s efforts to shore up its slowing economy. A gauge of 44 steel companies compiled by Citic Securities rose 2.3 per cent on Monday.
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