China Market Update: Like A Good Neighbor, Chinese Insurance Companies Are There To Buy Stocks
Asian equities were mixed overnight as Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand, and South Korea all underperformed while Taiwan was closed.
China calls on state funds, insurers to buy more stocks to aid market stability
China on Thursday detailed measures to encourage state-owned funds and insurers to buy more shares, aimed at stabilizing the struggling stock market at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to announce tariffs on Chinese imports.
China unveils plan to encourage insurance funds into stock markets
China said on Wednesday it will guide big state insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in the A-share market, in a latest move to boost its lagging stock market.
China Market Update: Are China Stocks A Trump Trade?
On Monday, Hong Kong-listed growth stocks had a strong day, as the Hang Seng Index gained +1.75% and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained +2.59% following U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping’s Friday phone call that took place after Asia markets closed and before the U.S. markets opened.
China Guides Mutual Funds, Insurers to Invest More in Stocks
China is guiding local mutual funds and insurers to boost their stock purchases in the government’s latest initiative to shore up its ailing equity market as it confronts the threat of higher tariffs.
China Steps Up Support for Country’s Stock Markets
State-owned insurers and mutual funds are expected to play a pivotal role in the process, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Finance said in a press briefing.
China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets
China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan of investment from state-owned insurers into shares as part of the government's latest efforts to support a struggling stock market.
China Steps Up Stock Market Defense on Prospect of Higher Tariffs
China is acting to shore up its financial markets in the new era of Donald Trump. Regulators instructed mutual funds and state-owned insurers to boost holdings in the nation’s stocks. The measure is part of a series of steps Beijing has taken to lift confidence in the market.
China Ramps Up Support for Its Stock Markets
State-owned insurers and mutual funds are expected to play a pivotal role in the process of stabilizing the stock market.
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Apple Stock May Fall As China iPhone Sales Plunge
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