Hong Kong Stocks Close Flat as Investors Eye China Data
Hong Kong Stocks Close Flat as Investors Eye China Data
Hong Kong stocks finished flat in green territory on Monday, giving up early gains, as investors await key China data this week that could help them interpret the strength of the recovery of that economy.
週一，香港股市收盤持平，放棄了早盤的漲勢，原因是投資者正在等待本週的中國關鍵數據，這些數據可能有助於他們解釋該經濟復甦的力量。
The Hang Seng Index added 0.05%, or 8.93 points, to finish the day's trade at 16,732.85. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) moved 0.09%, or 5.40 points, to 5,868.97.
恒生指數上漲0.05％，漲幅8.93點，收於16,732.85點。恒生中國企業指數（HSCEI）上漲0.09％，或5.40點，至5,868.97點。
Market participants are eagerly awaiting Chinese inflation and foreign trade figures expected to be released in the coming days. The PBOC could also publish loans, money supply and aggregate financing data.
市場參與者熱切地等待着預計將在未來幾天公佈的中國通貨膨脹和對外貿易數據。中國人民銀行還可以發佈貸款、貨幣供應和彙總融資數據。
In corporate news, Budweiser Brewing (HKG:1876) shed some 6% after Jefferies warned the brewer could post flat sales in the first quarter. Rival China Resources Beer Holdings (HKG:0291) lost about 5%.
在企業新聞方面，百威啤酒（HKG: 1876）下跌了約6％，此前傑富瑞警告該啤酒商可能在第一季度實現持平的銷售額。競爭對手華潤啤酒控股（HKG: 0291）下跌約5％。
However, Huaneng Power International (HKG:0902) bucked the trend with an over 11% surge.
但是，華能國際（HKG: 0902）逆勢上漲，漲幅超過11％。
Over the weekend, data from the US showed the nation recorded stronger than expected nonfarm payroll data.
上週末，來自美國的數據顯示，美國的非農就業數據強於預期。
"The strength in the headline US labor market report for March is, in itself, unlikely to deter the [Federal Reserve] from rate cuts. The report showed it is a cyclical component of the economy where job gains are holding up, namely the education and healthcare sectors and the government sector," ANZ analysts wrote in a Monday note to clients.
“美國3月份主要勞動力市場報告中的強勁表現本身不太可能阻止 [聯儲局] 降息。該報告顯示，這是經濟中就業增長的週期性組成部分，即教育和醫療保健行業以及政府部門。” 澳新銀行分析師在週一給客戶的報告中寫道。
"The FOMC will focus on the PCE deflator. March CPI data will be out this week. We expect core CPI to have risen 0.2% m/m in March (0.4% in February)", they added.
“聯邦公開市場委員會將關注個人消費支出平減指數。3月份的消費者價格指數數據將在本週公佈。他們補充說，我們預計3月份核心消費者價格指數將環比上漲0.2％（2月份爲0.4％）。
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