Hong Kong Stocks Surge After China's Economic Pledges

2024-12-09 103

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged 3% late Monday after China pledged "more proactive" fiscal measures and "moderately" looser monetary policy for 2024 to boost domestic consumption. Mainland China's CSI 300 index declined slightly as November's consumer price index growth fell short of expectations. Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed performance amid Japan's updated economic data and South Korea's ongoing political developments.