Hong Kong Stocks Rebound Amid Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz; Alibaba Gains

MT Newswires Live03-06 16:37

Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday as investors grew hopeful that China's talks with Iran could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease concerns over global energy supply disruptions.

The Hang Seng Index gained 435.95 points, or 1.7%, to close at 25,757.29, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 176.70 points, or 2.1%, to 8,628.13.

China, which maintains close ties with Iran and relies heavily on Middle Eastern energy supplies, is unhappy about disruptions to shipping through the Strait and is pressing Tehran to allow vessels safe passage, Reuters reported, citing sources.

Investors also looked ahead to an afternoon press conference by the People's Bank of China and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, where top financial regulators will speak as part of the ongoing annual legislative meeting.

In corporate news, Alibaba (HKG:9988) closed over 3% higher after saying it will set up a new task force to accelerate the development of AI foundation models, following the resignation ​of its Qwen AI division head.

JD.com (HKG:9618) advanced nearly 10% despite swinging to a loss in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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