FX.co ★ Hang Seng Soars 2.2% on Solid China Trade Data

The Hang Seng Index jumped 551 points, or 2.2%, to close at 25,960 on Tuesday, recovering from a 1.4% decline in the previous session amid broad-based sector gains. Sentiment improved as U.S. stock futures traded sharply higher, following President Trump’s prediction of a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict, while oil prices retreated from recent highs. Risk appetite was further supported by China’s latest trade data, which showed strong growth in both exports and imports over the first two months of 2026, with the trade surplus beating market expectations.

Still, the advance was capped by concerns that Beijing may see little urgency to deploy substantial fiscal or monetary stimulus in the near term, as suggested during the annual parliamentary meeting. Technology, financial, and consumer shares each climbed more than 2%, accompanied by a solid rally in property stocks. Notable gainers included Tencent Holdings (+6.9%), SMIC (+4.9%), AIA Group (+4.0%), Lenovo Group (+3.3%), and XPeng (+3.0%).