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On January 20th, Hong Kong stocks fluctuated, with the Hang Seng Index closing down 0.29% at 26487.51 points. The Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 1.16% at 5683.44 points. The total turnover of the Hang Seng Index market was HK$237.766 billion. On the sector front, department store stocks declined, AIGC (AI, Generic, and Consumer Electronics) stocks and Apple concept stocks fell, and pharmaceutical stocks were weak; gold stocks strengthened, new consumption concept stocks rebounded, and airline stocks continued their upward trend. In terms of individual stocks, Shanghai Auntie (02589.HK) rose 9.87%, Pop Mart (09992.HK) rose over 9%, GigaDevice (03986.HK) and Zijin Mining International (02259.HK) rose 5.5%, and China Southern Airlines (01055.HK), China Life Insurance (02628.HK), Mao Geping (01318.HK), and Nayuki (02150.HK) rose over 4%; New World Development (00017.HK) fell 10.6%, Zhipu (02513.HK) fell 7.4%, Country Garden (02007.HK) fell over 6%, WuXi AppTec (02359.HK) fell 4.1%, and BYD (01211.HK) fell 3.67%.On Tuesday, January 20, the Hang Seng Index closed down 76.39 points, or 0.29%, at 26,487.51; the Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 66.54 points, or 1.16%, at 5,683.44; the H-share Index closed down 39.69 points, or 0.43%, at 9,094.76; and the Red Chip Index closed up 46.21 points, or 1.12%, at 4,188.73.Hong Kong stocks closed down 0.29% and down 1.16%. New consumption concept stocks bucked the trend and rose, with Pop Mart (09992.HK) up 9%, Shanghai Auntie (02589.HK) up nearly 10%, and Mao Geping (01318.HK) and Nayuki (02150.HK) up more than 4%.Renault shares rose 1.5% after the release of auto sales data.The Norwegian Petroleum Authority reported that Norways preliminary oil production in December was 1.962 million barrels per day, and its preliminary natural gas production in December was 11.4 billion cubic meters.

Despite the fact that Eurozone interest rates are anticipated to peak sooner, the EUR/GBP looks to have breached over 0.8630

Daniel Rogers

Dec 07, 2022 15:12

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The EUR/GBP pair has had a stronger recovery from 0.8580 during the Asian session, approaching the pivotal 0.8630 level. Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) being close to reaching an interest rate high, there has been strong demand for Euro bulls. Thus, the monetary policy meeting scheduled for next week will be of utmost significance.

 

The cross is attempting to break strongly above the significant barrier of 0.8630 for the fourth time this week. The hawkish remarks made by ECB policymakers are holding back the euro bulls.

 

"There will be another rate hike," said Constantinos Herodotou, governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, "but we are very near to neutral." The European Central Bank's chief economist, Phillip Lane, is unsure as to whether the inflation peak has already occurred or will take place in 2019. He stated that although "much has already been done," he does not rule out more rate increases.

 

Investors are currently looking forward to Christine Lagarde's speech, which will be revealed on Thursday. The ECB President is likely to lower her inflation projection in her future statement in light of the poor retail sales numbers.

 

In contrast to expectations for a 1.7% loss, this week's Eurozone retail sales numbers showed a 1.8% decline. Aside from that, annual economic data contraction came in at 2.7% as opposed to the 2.6% consensus expectation. A decline in household demand demonstrates the effectiveness of the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy tightening initiatives. To reach their sales targets, firms could feel pressured to lower the prices of their products and services.

 

The United Kingdom's deteriorating food crisis, brought on by growing costs and a labor shortfall, has had an impact on the Pound Sterling. According to Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union, "the government and the entire supply chain must act swiftly." The Financial Times stated that "tomorrow might be too late." The economy already faces rising food inflation, and the issue with the supply of food will make matters worse.


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