China stocks wobble, HK lower as investors await further stimulus
Updates to market close
By Summer Zhen
HONG KONG, Oct 16 (Reuters) -China stocks logged a choppy session, whileHong Kong shares pared early gains to finish lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited fiscal stimulus details and lookedforward to a government briefing focused on the struggling property sector.
China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 dropped 0.6%, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC was up a mild 0.05%.
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng .HSI edged down 0.2%. and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index .HSCE slid 0.1%.
While policy has pivoted, the sharp run-up in China equities in recent weeks has largely sapped the short-term upside potential, a fund manager survey conducted by BofA Securities showed.
"People are still waiting for more unexpected positive news to the market," said Steven Leung, executive director at UOB Kay Hian, referring to the cautiousmarket sentiment.
China said it will hold a press conference on Thursday to discuss promoting a "steady and healthy" development of the property sector, rekindlinghopes of further policy easing to underpin a recovery in the housing market and a broad economic revival.
Property stocks gained, with the CSI real estate index .CSI000952 and Hong Kong-listed mainland property stocks .HSMPI adding 5.1% and 3.4%, respectively.
Homebuilder Sunac China 1918.HK surged 40%, while China Vanke's mainland 000002.SZ and Hong Kong 2202.HK shares jumped 9% and 19%.
Elsewhere,5G Communications .CSI931079 and photovoltaic stocks .CSI931151 were down 3% and 2.6%.
Swiss private bank UBP believes the policy announcements so far showed China is seeking to place a floor under asset prices and theeconomy as a whole.
"Should renewed pressure on asset prices or consumption emerge, policy in fact stand ready to once again act to shore up both segments of the economy, a positive for investors," said Norman Villamin, UBP Group's chief strategist.
Uncertainties remainedin terms of the scale and implementation of the stimulus, he added.
Chinese stocks have tumbled 10% since Oct. 8, as investors were disappointed by the detail-thinsubsequent fiscal stimulus measures and weak September economic data.
The fall came after a 10-day rally sparked by a policy pivot in late September to pull the economy out of its deflationary funk.
Around the region, MSCI'sAsia ex-Japan stock index .MIAPJ0000PUS closed down0.6%, while Japan's Nikkei index .N225 ended 1.83% lower.
China stocks rally strongly https://reut.rs/3ZQNtV0
China's benchmark stock index logs biggest daily gain since 2008 https://reut.rs/4dmrDfq
Reporting by Summer Zhen; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu, Janane Venkatraman and Sumana Nandy
Mga Kaugnay na Asset
Pinakabagong Balita
Disclaimer: Ang mga kabilang sa XM Group ay nagbibigay lang ng serbisyo sa pagpapatupad at pag-access sa aming Online Trading Facility, kung saan pinapahintulutan nito ang pagtingin at/o paggamit sa nilalaman na makikita sa website o sa pamamagitan nito, at walang layuning palitan o palawigin ito, at hindi din ito papalitan o papalawigin. Ang naturang pag-access at paggamit ay palaging alinsunod sa: (i) Mga Tuntunin at Kundisyon; (ii) Mga Babala sa Risk; at (iii) Kabuuang Disclaimer. Kaya naman ang naturang nilalaman ay ituturing na pangkalahatang impormasyon lamang. Mangyaring isaalang-alang na ang mga nilalaman ng aming Online Trading Facility ay hindi paglikom, o alok, para magsagawa ng anumang transaksyon sa mga pinansyal na market. Ang pag-trade sa alinmang pinansyal na market ay nagtataglay ng mataas na lebel ng risk sa iyong kapital.
Lahat ng materyales na nakalathala sa aming Online Trading Facility ay nakalaan para sa layuning edukasyonal/pang-impormasyon lamang at hindi naglalaman – at hindi dapat ituring bilang naglalaman – ng payo at rekomendasyon na pangpinansyal, tungkol sa buwis sa pag-i-invest, o pang-trade, o tala ng aming presyo sa pag-trade, o alok para sa, o paglikom ng, transaksyon sa alinmang pinansyal na instrument o hindi ginustong pinansyal na promosyon.
Sa anumang nilalaman na galing sa ikatlong partido, pati na ang mga nilalaman na inihanda ng XM, ang mga naturang opinyon, balita, pananaliksik, pag-analisa, presyo, ibang impormasyon o link sa ibang mga site na makikita sa website na ito ay ibibigay tulad ng nandoon, bilang pangkalahatang komentaryo sa market at hindi ito nagtataglay ng payo sa pag-i-invest. Kung ang alinmang nilalaman nito ay itinuring bilang pananaliksik sa pag-i-invest, kailangan mong isaalang-alang at tanggapin na hindi ito inilaan at inihanda alinsunod sa mga legal na pangangailangan na idinisenyo para maisulong ang pagsasarili ng pananaliksik sa pag-i-invest, at dahil dito ituturing ito na komunikasyon sa marketing sa ilalim ng mga kaugnay na batas at regulasyon. Mangyaring siguruhin na nabasa at naintindihan mo ang aming Notipikasyon sa Hindi Independyenteng Pananaliksik sa Pag-i-invest at Babala sa Risk na may kinalaman sa impormasyong nakalagay sa itaas, na maa-access dito.
