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Fed Hikes 25bp, Hang Seng Tech Index Rises Nearly 2%
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According to data cited in the article, the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish 25 basis point rate hike in September 2026, pushing the 10-year US Treasury yield to 5.01% and the US dollar index to 100.22. US stock markets showed divergence, with the Nasdaq rising 0.72% driven by strong sales expectations for Nvidia, boosting tech hardware stocks. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.97%, with southbound capital inflows narrowing but foreign outflows slowing. Recent institutional research reports cited in the article indicate that the rate hike's completion marks a short-term clearing of liquidity headwinds, with the market having already priced in subsequent rate hike expectations. The reports argue that the sustainability of the US stock rebound depends on AI industry catalysts and verification of third-quarter capital expenditure returns. Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks have regained valuation appeal after a correction, and any marginal improvement in external liquidity would directly enhance their allocation attractiveness. The research recommends a strategy of value and dividend stocks as a core holding, with a focus on the AI supply chain and China's globally scarce assets, particularly innovative drugs. Key policy events to watch include the September 30 revision of the PCE compilation methodology and US-Iran negotiation developments during the UN General Assembly, which could act as catalysts for a shift in global risk appetite.
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Date: September 21, 2026 14:42:38 Source: CFi.CN
Data shows that the Federal Reserve implemented a hawkish 25 basis point rate hike in September, pushing the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to 5.01% and the U.S. Dollar Index to 100.22. U.S. stocks showed divergence, with the Nasdaq rising 0.72% against the trend, driven by strong sales expectations for Nvidia and a subsequent rally in technology hardware stocks. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.97%, while southbound capital inflows narrowed and foreign capital outflows moderated.
According to recent institutional research reports, the conclusion of the rate hike marks a阶段性 clearing of short-term liquidity headwinds, with market expectations for further rate hikes already largely priced in. The reports suggest that the sustainability of a U.S. stock rebound will depend on catalysts from the AI industry and verification of capital expenditure returns in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks, having experienced a pullback, have regained their valuation appeal. Any marginal improvement in external liquidity would directly enhance their allocation attractiveness.
The research notes recommend maintaining a core position in value and dividend stocks, while strategically focusing on the AI supply chain and China's globally scarce assets—particularly innovative drugs. On the policy front, attention should be paid to the revision of the PCE compilation methodology on September 30 and the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations during the United Nations General Assembly. These factors could serve as key catalysts for a shift in global risk appetite.
Source: China Finance Network (中财网)
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Fed 25bp Rate Hike Lifts US Yields to 5.01%; Nasdaq, Hang Seng Tech Rally