The Hang Seng surged 612 points, or 2.4%, to close at 25,859 on Monday, recovering sharply from steep losses in the prior session as all sectors advanced. Investor sentiment was lifted by a strong rise in U.S. futures after President Trump indicated he could lower tariffs on China if Beijing also takes steps benefiting the U.S., including resuming soybean purchases. Optimism was further supported by bets that China may roll out fresh stimulus following Q3 GDP growth of 4.8%, the weakest in a year. Chinese policymakers are meeting this week to discuss the latest Five-Year Plan ahead of the December Politburo meeting and Central Economic Work Conference. On the corporate front, Sany Heavy Industry plans to raise up to HKD 12.36 billion through its Hong Kong listing, tapping renewed investor interest in Chinese equities. Notable movers included Ubtech Robotics (9.0%), Zhejiang Leapmotor (6.7%), AIA Group (4.7%), Shenzhou Intl. (4.5%), and (SMIC 3.7%).
