The Market Review: Hang Seng Index Retracts 2%, Commodity Stocks Sold Off, CKH HOLDINGS Drops Over 4%
The Hang Seng Index fell 2.08% after rising for seven consecutive trading days, closing at 27,387 points, as the market awaited U.S. President Trump's announcement of the new Federal Reserve Chairman. The U.S. dollar index rose, leading to a decline in Hong Kong stocks. The total market turnover reached HKD 301.612 billion, with northbound trading totaling HKD 116.489 billion. Alibaba fell 2.4%, the Tracker Fund dropped nearly 2.1%, while New Oriental rose 5.5% against the trend. This week, the Hang Seng Index accumulated a rise of 637 points, the National Index increased by 156 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 79 points