SINOPEC CORP Projects Over 4% Year-on-Year Increase in Natural Gas Production for 2025
SINOPEC's Stock Performance: SINOPEC CORP (00386.HK) experienced a slight decline in stock price, down 0.777%, with significant short selling activity amounting to $378.56 million and a short selling ratio of 40.732%.
Natural Gas Production: The company reported a total natural gas production of 41.253 billion cubic meters for 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.02%.
Crude Oil Production: SINOPEC's crude oil production reached 39.7 million tons during the same period, showing a modest year-on-year growth of 0.2%.
Market Data Note: The Hong Kong stock quote is delayed by at least 15 minutes, and the short selling data is as of January 23, 2026.
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HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
HSI Drops 109 Points at Midday as Software and Tech Stocks Weaken; Kingdee Falls Over 14%
Market Reaction to AI Threat: The software industry faced pressure from AI models by Alphabet and Anthropic, leading to declines in US software stocks and a drop in the Hong Kong bourse, with the HSI down 0.4% in the morning session.
Significant Stock Declines: Major tech companies like Tencent, Bilibili, and Meitu experienced substantial losses, with short selling ratios indicating increased market skepticism.
Broader Tech Sector Impact: Other tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also saw declines, while semiconductor stocks like SMIC and Hua Hong Semi faced significant drops, reflecting a broader downturn in the tech sector.
Resource Stocks Performance: Gold and silver prices rebounded, and oil stocks gained due to rising refined oil prices in mainland China and geopolitical events, with companies like Sinopec and PetroChina seeing modest increases.
CNOOC Falls Over 5% as Global Oil Prices Decline 5% Due to Reduced US-Iran Tensions
US-Iran Negotiations: President Donald Trump announced that Iran is actively participating in negotiations, indicating a potential easing of US-Iran tensions.
Oil Price Decline: Oil prices have decreased, with Brent oil futures dropping 5.22% to USD65.7 and New York oil futures falling 5.38% to USD61.68, as investor concerns over Middle East tensions lessen.
Pressure on Chinese Oil Majors: China's three major oil companies, CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec, experienced significant stock declines, with CNOOC down 5.58%, PetroChina down 4.85%, and Sinopec down 3.16%.
Short Selling Activity: There was notable short selling activity in the stocks of these Chinese oil majors, with CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec seeing short selling ratios of 2.944%, 13.627%, and 23.993%, respectively.
HSI Rises by 699 Points, Reaching Highest Level in Over 4.5 Years; Financials, Developers, and Commodity Stocks Lead Gains
Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse saw significant gains, with the HSI closing at 27,826, up 699 points or 2.6%, marking its highest level in over four and a half years, driven by a decline in the USD Index (DXY).
Sector Highlights: Financials, property developers, and resource stocks performed well, with notable increases in shares of HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and various Chinese banks, as well as significant gains in property and resource companies.
Gold and Silver Surge: Spot gold prices exceeded USD 5,200, and silver futures rose sharply, with companies like SD Gold and Zijin Gold International seeing substantial increases in their stock prices.
Tech Sector Movements: Major tech stocks such as Tencent, Alibaba, and Meituan experienced moderate gains, while Kuaishou and Bilibili saw sharper increases, reflecting a positive trend in the technology sector.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Gains 699 Points; HSTI Rises 145 Points; CHINAHONGQIAO Surges Over 7%; CHINAHONGQIAO, XINYI GLASS, PETROCHINA, CNOOC, SINOPEC CORP Reach Record Highs; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 699 points (2.6%) to close at 27,826, with significant gains also seen in the HSTI and HSCEI, reflecting a strong market turnover of $361.52 billion.
Top Gainers: Notable heavyweights like Tencent, Xiaomi, and Alibaba saw increases of 2.3%, 2.1%, and 2.1% respectively, while Chinahongqiao and Pop Mart led the HSI & HSCEI constituents with gains of 7.3% and 7.0%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were observed across various stocks, with Ping An and BYD Company showing significant short selling amounts, indicating investor caution despite overall market gains.
Noteworthy Movements: Stocks like Unisound and Chalco experienced dramatic price changes, with Unisound surging by 73.8% while XXF and Adicon Holdings faced declines of 14.5% and 12.0% respectively.
HSI Rises Over 400 Points to 4.5-Year High; Major Financials, Oil Companies, HK Developers, and CN Telecoms Drive Growth; Gold Miners Soar Alongside Rising Gold Prices
Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) gaining 435 points to reach 27,562, marking its highest level since July 2021, supported by strong turnover of HKD145.929 billion.
Banking Sector Gains: Major financial institutions like HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered saw significant increases in their stock prices, with HSBC reaching a historical high and a market cap exceeding USD300 billion.
Telecom and Energy Stocks: Chinese telecom companies rebounded alongside the market, while major oil companies also experienced notable gains, with PetroChina and CNOOC rising by over 5%.
Real Estate and Gold Mining: Hong Kong's private residential price index continued to rise, boosting local real estate stocks, while international gold prices peaked, benefiting gold mining companies like Zijin Mining and SD Gold.
HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
HSI Drops 109 Points at Midday as Software and Tech Stocks Weaken; Kingdee Falls Over 14%
Market Reaction to AI Threat: The software industry faced pressure from AI models by Alphabet and Anthropic, leading to declines in US software stocks and a drop in the Hong Kong bourse, with the HSI down 0.4% in the morning session.
Significant Stock Declines: Major tech companies like Tencent, Bilibili, and Meitu experienced substantial losses, with short selling ratios indicating increased market skepticism.
Broader Tech Sector Impact: Other tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also saw declines, while semiconductor stocks like SMIC and Hua Hong Semi faced significant drops, reflecting a broader downturn in the tech sector.
Resource Stocks Performance: Gold and silver prices rebounded, and oil stocks gained due to rising refined oil prices in mainland China and geopolitical events, with companies like Sinopec and PetroChina seeing modest increases.
CNOOC Falls Over 5% as Global Oil Prices Decline 5% Due to Reduced US-Iran Tensions
US-Iran Negotiations: President Donald Trump announced that Iran is actively participating in negotiations, indicating a potential easing of US-Iran tensions.
Oil Price Decline: Oil prices have decreased, with Brent oil futures dropping 5.22% to USD65.7 and New York oil futures falling 5.38% to USD61.68, as investor concerns over Middle East tensions lessen.
Pressure on Chinese Oil Majors: China's three major oil companies, CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec, experienced significant stock declines, with CNOOC down 5.58%, PetroChina down 4.85%, and Sinopec down 3.16%.
Short Selling Activity: There was notable short selling activity in the stocks of these Chinese oil majors, with CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec seeing short selling ratios of 2.944%, 13.627%, and 23.993%, respectively.
HSI Rises by 699 Points, Reaching Highest Level in Over 4.5 Years; Financials, Developers, and Commodity Stocks Lead Gains
Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse saw significant gains, with the HSI closing at 27,826, up 699 points or 2.6%, marking its highest level in over four and a half years, driven by a decline in the USD Index (DXY).
Sector Highlights: Financials, property developers, and resource stocks performed well, with notable increases in shares of HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and various Chinese banks, as well as significant gains in property and resource companies.
Gold and Silver Surge: Spot gold prices exceeded USD 5,200, and silver futures rose sharply, with companies like SD Gold and Zijin Gold International seeing substantial increases in their stock prices.
Tech Sector Movements: Major tech stocks such as Tencent, Alibaba, and Meituan experienced moderate gains, while Kuaishou and Bilibili saw sharper increases, reflecting a positive trend in the technology sector.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Gains 699 Points; HSTI Rises 145 Points; CHINAHONGQIAO Surges Over 7%; CHINAHONGQIAO, XINYI GLASS, PETROCHINA, CNOOC, SINOPEC CORP Reach Record Highs; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 699 points (2.6%) to close at 27,826, with significant gains also seen in the HSTI and HSCEI, reflecting a strong market turnover of $361.52 billion.
Top Gainers: Notable heavyweights like Tencent, Xiaomi, and Alibaba saw increases of 2.3%, 2.1%, and 2.1% respectively, while Chinahongqiao and Pop Mart led the HSI & HSCEI constituents with gains of 7.3% and 7.0%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were observed across various stocks, with Ping An and BYD Company showing significant short selling amounts, indicating investor caution despite overall market gains.
Noteworthy Movements: Stocks like Unisound and Chalco experienced dramatic price changes, with Unisound surging by 73.8% while XXF and Adicon Holdings faced declines of 14.5% and 12.0% respectively.
HSI Rises Over 400 Points to 4.5-Year High; Major Financials, Oil Companies, HK Developers, and CN Telecoms Drive Growth; Gold Miners Soar Alongside Rising Gold Prices
Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) gaining 435 points to reach 27,562, marking its highest level since July 2021, supported by strong turnover of HKD145.929 billion.
Banking Sector Gains: Major financial institutions like HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered saw significant increases in their stock prices, with HSBC reaching a historical high and a market cap exceeding USD300 billion.
Telecom and Energy Stocks: Chinese telecom companies rebounded alongside the market, while major oil companies also experienced notable gains, with PetroChina and CNOOC rising by over 5%.
Real Estate and Gold Mining: Hong Kong's private residential price index continued to rise, boosting local real estate stocks, while international gold prices peaked, benefiting gold mining companies like Zijin Mining and SD Gold.
