FX.co ★ Hang Seng Closes at 1-Month High

The Hang Seng Index gained 215 points, or 0.8%, closing at 26,911 on Wednesday, marking its third successive day of gains and achieving a one-month high, fueled by broad-based sectoral advancements. Market sentiment was bolstered following China’s central bank's commitment to maintain a "moderately loose" monetary policy, ensure sufficient liquidity, and enhance policy transmission mechanisms. Concurrently, increased optimism was evident in U.S. futures, as prospects of concluding the historically prolonged U.S. government shutdown seemed imminent. The property sector led the upward momentum, surging by over 3% in response to Beijing's initiative to broaden private sector involvement in infrastructure and energy projects to counteract sluggish investment. Additionally, financial stocks experienced gains after mainland car sales surged 8.8% year-over-year in October, the highest increase in ten months. However, gains were somewhat restrained by investor caution ahead of significant Chinese economic data expected later in the week, including reports on industrial production, retail sales, and unemployment rates. Leading the advancers were Sun Hung Kai Properties, which rose by 5.4%, China Resources Land, which saw an increase of 3.6%, and AIA Group, which climbed 2.0%.