Hong Kong Shares Opens December Higher on Broad Gains

2025-12-01 03:07 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Hong Kong stocks advanced 185 points, or 0.7%, to 26,044 in morning trade on the first day of the final month of the year, rebounding from weakness in the prior session on widespread gains across sectors, led by property, consumer, and financials.

Sentiment was supported by strength from Wall Street’s shortened Friday session amid optimism for a U.S.

rate cut next week, with traders eagerly awaiting remarks from Fed Chair Powell later today after recent dovish signals from policymakers.

In China, stocks rose for a third session on AI-driven optimism.

However, gains were capped by weak November PMI data, with official figures showing manufacturing shrank for the eighth consecutive month, while a private survey indicated a slight drop in factory activity.

Meantime, China’s NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.5, the lowest in nearly three years.

Early movers included Zijin Gold (3.0%), Laopu Gold (2.7%), and Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (2.4%).



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