Hang Seng loses more than 14% in October
Asia-Pacific Market Performance in October
| Market | Monthly performance | Performance since the beginning of the year |
| Australian S&P ASX 200 | 6.01% | -7.81% |
| Japan Nikkei 225 | 4.5% | -5.86% |
| Kospi from South Korea | 6.23% | -23.1% |
| Shanghai Composite in China | -4.33% | -20.5% |
| Hong Kong’s Hang Seng | -14.55% | -37.1% |
Mainland China and Hong Kong markets underperformed their Asia-Pacific counterparts in October.
The Hang Seng the index sank to its lowest levels since April 2009 after losing 14.55% at Monday’s close.
Meanwhile, stocks in Australia, Japan and South Korea posted single-digit gains to close the first month of the final quarter of the year, while the Shanghai Composite index fell 4.33% .
Japanese stocks closed at their highest level since Sept. 20, but major APAC indexes were still underwater year-to-date.
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After October’s stock market rally, investors are wondering if stocks have bottomed out or if this is another short-lived rebound.
Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, is in the latter camp, saying the rally, once again, appears temporary.
He told CNBC what he thinks investors should buy — and short.
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Chinese factory activity fell for third straight month in October, private survey finds
Caixin Manufacturing’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for October showed factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month.
The reading came in at 49.2, against expectations for a print of 49. In September, the manufacturing PMI was at 48.1, below the 50 point mark that separates growth from contraction.
PMI readings compare month-to-month activity.
Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics came in at 49.2 on Monday, missing expectations for a print of 50.
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Hong Kong’s economy shrank 4.5% in the third quarter
Hong Kong’s gross domestic product fell 4.5% in the third quarter of the year from the same period a year ago, preliminary estimates from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Monday.
It was the worst contraction since the second quarter of 2020. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected growth of 0.7%, while GDP fell 1.3% in the second quarter.
“The deteriorating external environment and continued disruptions to cross-border inland freight flows have dealt a severe blow to Hong Kong’s exports,” the statement said, adding that the decline in GDP was “mainly attributable to the weak performance of the external demand during the quarter”.
Fixed capital formation, or investment, fell 14.3%, while exports and imports also fell.
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Citi picked a major electric car maker as one of its “best” buy ideas in Chinese stocks.
He expects the automaker’s shares to rise more than 260% over the next 12 months as electric vehicle sales soar.
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South Korea’s trade deficit widens for October
South Korea’s trade deficit widened to $6.7 billion for October from a revised figure of $3.78 billion in September, according to data from the customs agency.
Imports rose 9.9% to $59.18 billion from the same period a year ago, while exports fell 5.7% to $52.48 billion.
The latest data shows the biggest decline in exports since August 2020, according to FactSet.
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