Tencent Holdings LtdMarket anticipation of Fed rate hold supports sentiment, lifting Tencent along with the index.
The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong closed up 103.67 points, or 0.41%, at 25,310.85 today, bucking the trend of most Asian markets which fell on a tech sell-off. Xiaomi rose 2.0%, Tencent added 1.0%, Meituan edged up 0.9%, and Horizon Robotics surged 8.9%. Investors are closely watching the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week, with CME Group's FedWatch Tool indicating a 62% probability that the Fed will hold rates at 3.50% to 3.75% at the July 28-29 meeting, and a 38% chance of a 0.25% rate hike. In addition, the US June personal consumption expenditures price index, due on Thursday, will be a key data point shaping rate expectations for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, Shein, the online fast-fashion giant, disclosed financial information ahead of its initial public offering, reporting a net loss of 99 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a net profit of 395 million US dollars in the same period a year earlier, as sales slowed sharply after the US ended a duty-free exemption for small parcels. This comes as the company prepares for its investor roadshow and official IPO subscription on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Tencent Holdings LtdMarket anticipation of Fed rate hold supports sentiment, lifting Tencent along with the index.
Xiaomi CorpXiaomi rose 2.0% as part of the Hang Seng's broad gain driven by Fed meeting expectations.
MeituanMeituan edged up 0.9% amid the index's positive close on Fed rate outlook.
Horizon RoboticsHorizon Robotics surged 8.9% as part of the Hang Seng's rally on Fed meeting hopes.