Hang Seng Slips 1.2% at Finish

2025-12-08 08:19 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

The Hang Seng dipped 320 points, or 1.2%, to close at 25,765 on Monday, reversing gains from the prior two sessions as most sectors retreated, weighed by financials, property, and consumers.

Deflation risks persisted ahead of the November CPI and PPI data in the mainland later this week.

Investors also grew increasingly uneasy ahead of a potential Politburo meeting and the annual Central Economic Work Conference in China, as they seek guidance on 2026 policy directions.

Still, weakness was partly offset by easing regulatory measures in China, as top financial firms are reportedly allowed to relax capital requirements and leverage limits.

Data also offered support: Chinese exports in November topped forecasts after a tariff truce with the U.S., while imports rose for a sixth month.

Pop Mart Intl.

tumbled (-8.4%), followed by Zijin Gold Intl.

(-4.3%), Anta Sports (-2.7%), and Techtronic Industries (-2.7%).

In contrast, Baidu jumped 3.4% after considering a spin-off of its AI chip unit.



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