Hong Kong Stocks End Flat as Hopes of June Rate Cut Fades; Galaxy Entertainment Falls 7%
Hong Kong Stocks End Flat as Hopes of June Rate Cut Fades; Galaxy Entertainment Falls 7%
Hong Kong stocks finished flat in green territory on Wednesday, as traders lowered their expectations of a local rate cut in the coming months.
由於交易員降低了對未來幾個月本地降息的預期，香港股市週三收盤持平。
The Hang Seng Index inched 0.02%, or 2.87 points, to finish the day's trade at 16,251.84. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) moved 0.10%, or 5.91 points, to 5,749.69.
恒生指數小幅上漲0.02％，漲幅2.87點，收於16,251.84點。恒生中國企業指數（HSCEI）上漲0.10％，或5.91點，至5,749.69點。
This cautious optimism stemmed from signals from the US Federal Reserve, which heavily influences Hong Kong's monetary policy. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, during an event in Washington, indicated a wait-and-see approach, suggesting it might "take longer" for the US central bank to feel confident about curbing inflation.
這種謹慎的樂觀情緒源於聯儲局的信號，這嚴重影響了香港的貨幣政策。聯儲局主席傑羅姆·鮑威爾在華盛頓的一次活動中表示了觀望態度，暗示美國央行可能會 “需要更長時間” 才能對遏制通貨膨脹充滿信心。
"It is appropriate to allow restrictive policy further time to work and let the data and the evolving outlook guide us," Powell was quoted by Barrons as saying at an event in Washington.
巴倫斯在華盛頓的一次活動上援引鮑威爾的話說：“讓限制性政策有更多時間發揮作用，讓數據和不斷變化的前景指導我們是恰當的。”
Analysts at ANZ Research said, "The Fed can afford to be patient, the economy is doing well so there is no need to rush into cutting interest rates as activity levels and the labor market are nowhere near recessionary levels."
澳新銀行研究公司的分析師表示：“聯儲局有能力耐心等待，經濟表現良好，因此沒有必要急於降息，因爲活動水平和勞動力市場還遠未達到衰退水平。”
In corporate news, Galaxy Entertainment Group (HKG:2382) shed almost 7% even after the casino operator recently reported a 211% year-over-year revenue growth for 2023 to $35.7 billion.
在企業新聞方面，銀河娛樂集團（HKG: 2382）下跌了近7％，儘管該賭場運營商最近報告2023年收入同比增長211％至357億美元。
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