Highlights
- Cross-border China concept stocks blue chip index (CES120) was down 16.8 per cent in 2018, but still fared better than the performance of the A-share large cap index
- Semiconductor industry was hit by the Sino-US trade dispute. CES China Semiconductor Index (CESCSC) plunged over 40 per cent during the year
- Defensive stocks demonstrated resilience with CES SCHK High Yield Low Volatility Index (CESYLV) registering a single-digit fall only during the entire year, significantly outperforming major large-cap Hong Kong indices
- The US Fed rate hikes hit global stock, bond, commodities and FX markets
- WVR companies were proposed for inclusion in Stock Connect’s Southbound Trading in mid-2019
- CSRC and SFC entered into agreement to enhance exchange of information under Stock Connect
- CESC Launched CES SCA Industry Top Index, CES SCHK Moat Index and CES SCHK Value Index
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