Published on 09/15/2026 at 12:23 am EDT
(Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks held steady on Tuesday, as a mild rebound in AI hardware shares failed to offset losses elsewhere, with mixed August data pointing to persistently weak domestic demand.
** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index was flat by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1%. Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was down 0.2%.
** China's industrial output picked up pace in August, though sluggish consumption and a worsening investment slump reinforced concerns over deepening economic imbalances.
** Meanwhile, new home prices fell again in August, underscoring persistent weakness in the housing market.
** The CSI 300 Financial and Real Estate Index fell nearly 1% each, while consumer staple shares were flat.
** "Following weaker-than-expected credit demand, August activity data reinforced our view that a recovery in domestic demand remains elusive," Barclays analysts said in a note, adding that they maintain their below-consensus 2026 GDP growth forecast of 4.5%.
** The tech-focused 50 Index rose as much as 3%, rebounding for the first time in a week from a 4-1/2-month low. The CSI Semiconductor Material and Equipment Thematic Index gained 2.7%.
** Onshore sentiment has weakened over the past month, after investors took profits from a record-breaking AI-led rally earlier this year. Liquidity has also dried up. Daily turnover of onshore shares hovered near the lowest level since April over the past week.
** Tech majors listed in Hong Kong gained 0.8%, with Tencent up nearly 3%.
** Shares of Guangdong Tianyu Semiconductor jumped more than 8% on the company's share buyback plan.
(Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom)
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