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Asian Stock Rally Pauses Amid Caution, China Tech Shares Rise

Alice by Alice
2025-02-19
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Asian stock markets experienced a pullback after a five-day rally, as investor sentiment turned cautious. The regional gauge slipped, entering overbought territory, with rising trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties adding to the cautious outlook.

MSCI Asia Pacific Index Drops, Hong Kong and Japan Stocks Decline

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index saw a slight decline, with stocks in Hong Kong and Japan dipping. This came after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs of around 25%. Semiconductor shares in China, however, showed positive momentum, while European stock futures indicated a lower open. The strength of the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields remained relatively unchanged as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.

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Focus on Chinese Stocks Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Despite cautious sentiment around tariffs and the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the spotlight is on the $1 trillion rally in Chinese stocks. Advances in artificial intelligence by companies like DeepSeek, along with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent meeting with tech giants, including Alibaba Group’s co-founder Jack Ma, have sparked optimism among investors.

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Kyle Rodda, a senior analyst at Capital.com in Melbourne, noted, “There’s good reason to be bullish on Chinese and Hong Kong stocks, especially with signals from the Chinese government supporting the tech industry and private enterprises.” However, he questioned whether the “Jack’s Back” trade could maintain its momentum or if a market pullback was imminent.

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Record Inflow to Hong Kong Stocks

Investors from mainland China made a significant move, purchasing HK$22.4 billion ($2.9 billion) of Hong Kong stocks on Tuesday. This marks the largest daily purchase since early 2021 and the fourth-largest on record since trading links were established in late 2016, according to Bloomberg data.

Kieran Calder, head of Asia equity research at Union Bancaire Privee in Singapore, commented, “While there is positive short-term impact in China, medium-term uncertainty remains around tariff threats and the trajectory of interest rates.”

Baidu Faces Setback, HSBC Announces Restructuring

Chinese tech firm Baidu Inc. saw its stock drop by up to 7.3% in Hong Kong following the announcement of a revenue decline. This news raised concerns about capital expenditure, with Ken Wong from Eastspring Investments explaining that the lack of growth prospects was troubling for Chinese internet companies.

Meanwhile, in corporate news, HSBC Holdings Plc revealed it expects $1.8 billion in restructuring costs over the next two years, a move that includes business closures and management cuts. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd. fell by 8.6% after the bank reported a decline in first-quarter earnings.

Trade Tariffs and Market Reactions

Trump’s comments about imposing new tariffs of 25% on auto imports and drugs have added pressure on global markets. He stated, “It’ll be 25% and higher, and it’ll go very substantially higher over a course of a year,” signaling a potential escalation in trade tensions. Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. declined following the announcement.

Japan’s Economic Update

Japan’s exports showed a strong growth, and the yen strengthened after a drop in the previous session.

Geopolitical Developments and Federal Reserve Outlook

In geopolitical news, U.S. and Russian officials held the first round of talks about the war in Ukraine, hinting at the possibility of broader cooperation. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that sanctions on Russia would remain in place until a resolution to the conflict is achieved.

Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly indicated that policy should remain restrictive until inflation shows more progress. Investors are awaiting the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting minutes for further clues about the Fed’s interest rate outlook.

Commodity Markets

Oil prices held gains amid the possibility of delayed OPEC+ supply increases and uncertainties surrounding Russian oil flows. Gold fluctuated but remained near its record high levels.

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