46 h. ago Chinese stocks to stagnate in second half on lack of catalysts, top brokerages say

Chinese stocks are likely to tread water in the second half as investors refrain from big bets amid a lack of fresh catalysts, according to the nation’s top-ranked brokerages. A deflationary trend and sluggish earnings growth will continue to weigh on yuan-denominated stocks, but state intervention and an economic recovery – albeit weak – will put a floor under the market, according to GF Securities, Industrial Securities and Shenwan Hongyuan Group. China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index barely budged...

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65 h. ago The best contrarian bet now is the Chinese stock market, famed investor says

The best contrarian bet now is the Chinese stock market, famed investor says  MarketWatch

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65 h. ago The best contrarian bet in markets right now is the Chinese stock market, says legendary fund manager

The best contrarian bet in markets right now is the Chinese stock market, says legendary fund manager  MarketWatch

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1 week ago China Market Update: It’s The End Of The World, Hong Kong & Chinese Stocks Feel Fine

China Market Update: It’s The End Of The World, Hong Kong & Chinese Stocks Feel Fine  Forbes

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1 week ago Chinese banks’ stock rally lights up social media as FOMO grips investors

Chinese banks’ stock rally lights up social media as FOMO grips investors  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Chinese banks’ stock rally lights up social media as investors fear missing out

Chinese banks’ stock rally lights up social media as investors fear missing out  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Investors lap up soy sauce maker Haitian’s stock in Hong Kong debut

Investors lapped up the stock of the Chinese condiment maker Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food during its trading debut on the Hong Kong exchange, after its HK$10.1 billion (US$1.3 billion) listing became the bourse’s second-largest of the year and cemented Hong Kong as the leading global fundraising venue. Trading under code 3288, Haitian’s shares first changed hands on Thursday at HK$37.50, up 3.3 per cent from their offer price of HK$36.30 – the top of their marketed range – as the Hang Seng...

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2 w. ago Unitree Robotics boosts capital base, paving the way for new fundraising round

Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, a rising star in China’s booming robotics industry, has increased its registered capital from 2.6 million yuan to 2.9 million yuan (US$400,000), a move that could signal preparations for a new fundraising round. The company fuelled speculation about a potential initial public offering (IPO) in May when it transitioned from a limited liability company to a joint-stock company. According to Chinese corporate database Tianyancha, this restructuring allowed Unitree...

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2 w. ago Obscure Chinese Stock Scams Dupe American Investors by the Thousands

Obscure Chinese Stock Scams Dupe American Investors by the Thousands  WSJ

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3 w. ago Chinese Stocks Drop Suddenly as Investors Await US Trade Talks

Chinese Stocks Drop Suddenly as Investors Await US Trade Talks  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago Chinese stocks ‘not particularly cheap’ with weak earnings power, JPMorgan says

Chinese equities are not as cheap as they seem because the nation’s economic slowdown has weakened corporate earnings, making it imperative for investors to screen stocks and sectors carefully to pick winners, according to JPMorgan Asset Management. While they traded at 14 times historic earnings in line with the average valuation over the past decade, investors were getting less oomph from the current scenario because the return on equity was faltering due to weaker profitability trend, said...

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3 w. ago US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies

US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies  AP News

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4 w. ago China Renaissance’s investment in stablecoin issuer Circle pays off

China Renaissance, which has funded many leading Chinese technology firms, made another winning bet after shares of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group more than doubled on their debut in New York. The Chinese investment bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday that it had invested in Circle, which was founded in 2013, in 2018 through its Huaxing New Economy Fund. The investment reflected its “strong confidence in the growth prospects of the digital asset industry”,...

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