Hong Kong and Chinese Stocks Plummet Amid Economic Concerns: A Second Day of Losses for Hang Seng Index

Stocks from Hong Kong and China decline due to poor economic figures affecting investor mood

The Hang Seng Index dipped by 3.7 percent, falling to 20,318.79 marking a second consecutive day of losses

The Hang Seng Index took another hit, with a decrease of 3.7 percent to 20,318.79, marking its second day in a row of losses.

The Hang Seng Index fell by 3.7 per cent, closing at 20,318.79, marking a second consecutive day of decline. The Hang Seng Tech Index also saw a decrease, plunging 4.7 per cent. Meanwhile, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index experienced a decline of 2.7 per cent and 2.5 per cent respectively.

Tech stocks from China led the downturn in the city, as Meituan and Baidu experienced a drop of over 5 per cent. The Zijin Mining Group, a gold-producing organization, also saw a decrease following a pull-back in gold prices. This was due to predictions that the Federal Reserve might reverse its reductions in interest rates.

Exports from China increased by 2.4 per cent in September compared to the same period last year, showing the slowest rate of growth since May, based on information from customs authorities. In addition, last month saw commercial banks granting new loans amounting to 1.6 trillion yuan (US$226 billion), as reported by the central bank. This was below the anticipated median of 1.9 trillion yuan, as predicted by a group of economists in a Bloomberg study. Furthermore, aggregate finance, a gauge for overall credit supply, also decelerated compared to the prior month, suggesting a decline in domestic demand.

Investors are keeping an eye on the National People's Congress (NPC) in China, following a surge of over 20% in the past month. The NPC's standing committee is set to meet later this month, where it may approve a rise in government borrowing and the issuance of special government bonds to bolster the economy. Over the weekend, Finance Minister Lan Foan suggested that China has the capacity to increase its debt levels.

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Dramatic fluctuations in stock markets of Hong Kong and mainland China

Patrick Pan, a strategist from Daiwa Securities Group based in Hong Kong, expressed his belief that Beijing has potentially prolonged the 'stimulus hope' to the NPC's standing committee gathering. Despite his view that it is currently an opportune time for early investors to judiciously decrease some of their shares in China, he still sees potential for strategic 'swing' trades in the coming two to three weeks.