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Hong Kong Stocks Tumble as Evergrande Cancels Creditor Meetings, Deepening Property Sector Woes

  • Hong Kong stocks tumble after China Evergrande scraps creditor meetings, raising property sector concerns
  • Evergrande cancels meetings with creditors, a setback for its debt restructuring plans
  • Property stocks lead declines in Hong Kong after Evergrande cites weak sales for scrapping meetings
  • Evergrande shares plunge 25% to record low after saying it can't meet requirements for new bond issuance
  • Analysts say China's property crisis still a major overhang on market as sector vital to economy
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Hong Kong stocks rebounded as traders considered the recent market slump to be excessive, with Chinese tech leaders such as Alibaba, AIA, and NetEase leading the way.
Evergrande's shares plummeted by over 80% as they resumed trading in Hong Kong, following the company's announcement of a $4.5 billion loss for the first half of the year, exacerbating concerns about China's real estate market crisis.
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China's stamp duty and margin cuts revive confidence in the Hong Kong stock market, leading to a rally in stocks such as HKEX, Alibaba, and BYD, while China Evergrande continues to struggle.
Chinese stocks rebounded briefly after Beijing implemented measures to halt the slide, but foreign investors used the opportunity to unload $1.1 billion of mainland Chinese equities, reflecting ongoing nervousness about holding capital in China.
Hong Kong-listed property stocks surged after China's People's Bank of China eased borrowing rules and cut the reserve requirement ratio for foreign exchange deposits, leading the Hang Seng Index to be the top gainer in Asia, with real estate companies such as Evergrande, Logan Group, and Longfor Group experiencing a spike in shares, and Country Garden Holdings leading gains at 14.61% up.
China's stock market rebound may be temporary as corporate earnings continue to decline and companies revise down their outlooks, causing concern for foreign funds and prompting Bank of America to urge caution.
Hong Kong stocks, including SMIC, Tencent, and JD.com, dropped as weak China trade data and a depreciating yuan put pressure on the market.
Hong Kong stocks plummet as the Federal Reserve's more hawkish stance and the yuan's continued weakness take a toll on the market.
China Evergrande Group has canceled upcoming creditor meetings and stated it needs to reassess its proposed restructuring, leading to more uncertainty surrounding one of China's largest ever restructurings.
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Distressed Chinese property developer Evergrande Group's debt fears weigh on Chinese stocks, raising concerns about the world's second-largest economy.
Hong Kong stocks bounce back after two days of heavy selling, but traders remain concerned about the economy as the Federal Reserve considers further interest rate hikes.
Hong Kong stocks plummeted after a Chinese holiday due to concerns about China's weak housing market, high US interest rates, and the potential collapse of Evergrande Group, which could further destabilize global markets and put pressure on Beijing.
Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong slumped as trading resumed after a holiday, reflecting pessimism and concerns about the nation's economic outlook, despite positive data from China's holiday weekend showing a doubling in tourism revenue from a year earlier.