{
  "id": 18104438,
  "title": "HK, mainland stocks post gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hk-mainland-stocks-post-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
    "slug": "rthk-news-finance",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876550-20261104.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, stock markets experienced an overall increase as investors evaluated the effects of the Democratic Party's victory in the US Congress. This outcome posed a challenge to Donald Trump's economic policies as he enters his final two years in office. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index climbed for the fourth consecutive day, surging 1.67 percent to 23,919. Similarly, mainland shares also gained, with the Shanghai Composite Index increasing 2.16 percent to 3,686 and the Shenzhen Component Index rising 4.22 percent to 11,335. In contrast, the Nikkei in Japan saw a decline of 1.42 percent to 62,188, primarily due to losses in technology stocks. The South Korean Kospi index, on the other hand, ended 0.62 percent higher at 5,683. The possibility of Congress becoming gridlocked had a negative impact on the US dollar and Treasury yields, as experts noted that such a scenario would limit government spending. With Democratic control of Congress, it would be more difficult for the White House administration to enact significant partisan legislation. This situation might limit the likelihood of substantial additional fiscal stimulus in the coming years, according to David Chao of Invesco. For Asia, these dynamics are significant. Reduced fiscal stimulus could lower upward pressure on US growth, inflation, and Treasury yields, which might alleviate some of the pressure from elevated US interest rates and a stronger dollar on Asian currencies and monetary policy.",
  "summary": "Stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of the US Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained ground for the fourth straight day, putting on 393 points or 1.67 percent to 23,919. Mainland shares climbed as well, with the benchmark…",
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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."
}