{
  "id": 12345952,
  "title": "HK, region mostly up as debt fears temper tech gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/hk-region-mostly-up-as-debt-fears-temper-tech-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:50:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
    "slug": "rthk-news-finance",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872881-20261006.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian stocks rose Tuesday as Wall Street's tech-led rally was tempered by concerns over rising government borrowing costs. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index finished the day up 1%, or 240 points, at 24,280. The tech index climbed 0.9%, or 39 points, to 4,223. The China Enterprises Index also increased 1%, or 77 points, to 8,128. Oil prices suffered losses due to a G7 release of stockpiles, Saudi Arabia's price cut, and increased Gulf exports to pre-war levels. Oil prices are still elevated due to supply concerns. The US Nasdaq hit a new high as tech giants such as Nvidia, SpaceX, and Meta rallied, but market gains became concentrated on a few stocks. In Tokyo, the Nikkei ended up 1.05%, or 737 points, at 70,683 after strong demand for Japanese government bonds eased debt market worries. The Topix in Japan climbed 0.92%, or 38 points, to 4,183. Seoul's Kospi closed down 0.89%, or 62 points, at 6,941, with chipmakers falling ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings. Uncertainty persists among traders over the Middle East crisis, which has increased energy costs and inflation, putting pressure on central banks to raise interest rates. This has led to government bond yields reaching levels not seen in decades. Tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have borrowed around US$500 billion in the past nine months, and Goldman Sachs predicts further borrowing in 2027, totaling US$1.2 trillion. Chris Della Fave, a senior vice president at Post Oak Group, noted that artificial intelligence now accounts for 25% of all corporate bond issuance, up from 4% two years ago. Oil prices fell further, with Brent below US$100. Saudi Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser warned of strained global stockpiles after the G7 release, and cautioned against relying on headline figures for reserves, as less than 10% are available.",
  "summary": "Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index ended the day 240 points, or one percent, higher at 24,280 on turnover of HK$98.26 billion. The tech index was 39 points, or 0.9 percent, up at 4,223 while the China enterprises index advanced 77 points, or…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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