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APAC Markets Rise as S&P 500 Extends Rally; CATL Debut Highlights Hong Kong Revival

2025/5/20
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Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

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Asian shares rose for the first time in four days, mirroring gains in the US that placed the S&P 500 index on the brink of a bull market. A regional stock gauge gained 0.5% after the S&P 500 index climbed for a sixth straight day. Shares in Hong Kong advanced 0.3%, with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. jumping 13% in its local debut. Treasuries were steady after whipsawing on Monday with the downgrading of US debt by Moody's Ratings. US equity-index futures edged down while gold dipped 0.1% as haven demand ebbed. We break down the market reaction with Rob Williams, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Strategist at Sage Advisory Services.

Plus - could Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub may be entering a new phase? With major listings like CATL and Hengrui Pharmaceuticals drawing significant foreign inflows, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Shuli Ren joins to discuss how the city is offering Chinese firms a path to global capital while sidestepping geopolitical flashpoints.

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