Mixed image in Asian stock markets with ‘weight’ the technology industry

The stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region present a mixed picture on Tuesday, with the Chinese macro as a background, while the technology sector is the “weight” in today’s meeting.

In particular, the growth rate of Chinese industrial activity accelerated in December. The Caixin / Markit manufacturing index rose to 50.9 points for the previous month from 49.9 in November, in a measure that exceeded analysts’ estimates in a Reuters poll that “saw” 50 points.

A limit of more than 50 points in PMI measurements indicates growth levels. from shrinkage.

Meanwhile, Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong fell to negative territory on Tuesday, with Tencent losing 1.59% and Meituan 1.61%. The Hang Seng Tech index is slipping by 1.18%. The losses came after China’s cyber-regulator announced that from February 15, online platforms with data for more than 1 million users would have to undergo a security check before being listed on an overseas stock exchange.

Hong Kong’s broader Hang Seng Index is losing 0.15%.

It is noted that Evergrande shares resume trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon, with shares trying to maintain gains of around 3%.

It is recalled that yesterday the trading of Evergrande shares in Hong Kong was suspended, pending the announcement of “inside information”, as the company had announced without giving further explanations.

In mainland China Shanghai Composite lost 0.36%, while Shenzen lost 0.79%.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 is up 1.77%, while the Topix index is up 1.91%.

In Australia, the S & P / ASX 200 index rose 2%.

In South Korea, Kospi is down 0.16%.

The broader MSCI Index for Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded up 0.39%.