Tariff turmoil rattles US markets, but Hang Seng and mainland Chinese stocks climb on stimulus optimism. What’s the market outlook?

China and Hong Kong markets faced setbacks with key tech stocks dropping amid rising U.S. tariff concerns. The Hang Seng Tech Index saw dips, despite previous streaks of gains influenced by strong earnings and AI optimism.

Hang Seng Index surges on Beijing’s pro-growth policies, while Nikkei gains on yen weakness. ASX 200 lags as banking and energy stocks slide.

Hang Seng Index Futures track the movement of the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Are futures riskier than options? Understand the risks of futures vs options trading and learn which strategy suits ...

THE Hang Seng Tech Index Futures contract is based on the Hang Seng Tech index (HST), which tracks the 30 largest tech stocks listed in Hong Kong. HST saw a rough start to 2025, but rebounded following DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough,