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31-12-2025
Asia-Pacific markets fell on the last trading day of the year, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declining 0.87% and mainland China's CSI 300 dropping 0.44%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.03%. The decline came despite positive news from China's manufacturing sector, which expanded in December for the first time since March, beating expectations. Japan and South Korea were closed for the day, while U.S. equity futures were flat in early Asian hours. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all fell overnight, with tech stocks, including Nvidia and Palantir Technologies, experiencing losses.
Entities: Asia-Pacific markets, Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, CSI 300, Australia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-12-2025
China's manufacturing activity expanded in December for the first time since March, beating expectations, according to official data. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.1, above the 49.2 forecast by economists. Large firms drove the gains, while smaller businesses stayed under pressure. The composite PMI, which tracks activity across manufacturing and services, climbed to 50.7, pointing to broader improvement across the economy. Despite weak economic data and an extended slump in the property sector, the data suggests that the economy is on the right trend, and the momentum remains solid.
Entities: China, March, December, Reuters, China's National Bureau of Statistics • Tone: positive • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
31-12-2025
The article provides an update on the stock market as it approaches the end of 2025. US stock futures were little changed on Tuesday night, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rising by 10 points, or 0.02%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.04% and 0.09%, respectively. The S&P 500 dipped 0.14%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.24%, and the 30-stock Dow shed 94.87 points, or 0.20%. Despite the recent declines, strategists surveyed by CNBC expect the S&P 500 to post another double-digit advance in 2026. The article also highlights the performance of various asset classes in 2025, including the S&P 500, which is up more than 17%, and commodities such as gold, which is up more than 66%. The Dow is on pace for its eighth winning month in a row, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are also heading for positive months.
Entities: Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Nasdaq Composite, Wilmington Trust • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-12-2025
China's factory activity has returned to expansion in December, ending an eight-month contraction, with the manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rising to 50.1. While this beats market expectations, analysts remain cautious about the sustainability of the recovery. The rebound is attributed to increased production and demand, partly due to stockpiling ahead of holidays. Despite this positive trend, headwinds persist, and it is considered too early to confirm a sustained stabilisation.
Entities: China, National Bureau of Statistics, Huo Lihui, Wind, Beijing • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
31-12-2025
The Hong Kong and mainland China stock markets have ended 2025 with significant gains for the second consecutive year, driven by a tariff truce between Beijing and Washington, China's steady economic growth, and advancements in artificial intelligence. The Hang Seng Index rose by 28%, its best performance since 2017, while the CSI 300 Index increased by 18%. Investors are optimistic about the markets' prospects for 2026, following China's pledge to continue fiscal expansion and monetary easing, as well as expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Entities: Hong Kong, Mainland China, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300 Index, Beijing • Tone: positive • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
