China, Hong Kong stocks rise on upbeat factory data, Trump’s trade deal signal
The Chinese stock market
climbed on Friday after a private survey showed factory activity
in China beat expectations, and U.S. President Donald Trump said
he will soon sign a first-stage trade deal with Beijing.
** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was
up 0.7% at 2,950.47. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index
was up 1.3%.
** CSI300’s financial sector sub-index was higher by
1.5%, the consumer staples sector rose 0.2%, the
real estate index was up 1.7% and t
climbed on Friday after a private survey showed factory activity
in China beat expectations, and U.S. President Donald Trump said
he will soon sign a first-stage trade deal with Beijing.
** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was
up 0.7% at 2,950.47. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index
was up 1.3%.
** CSI300’s financial sector sub-index was higher by
1.5%, the consumer staples sector rose 0.2%, the
real estate index was up 1.7% and t
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