[MARKET UDPATE] Shanghai Comp. and Hang Seng saw immediate downside following the announcement that China's stock exchange are to adjust margin requirements; Shanghai Comp. fell from 4188 to 4159 but remains in the green

The immediate downside in the Shanghai Comp.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 Jan 2026, 05:21 UTCOn the live feed at 05:01 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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05:17

[MARKET UPDATE] Shanghai Comp. has completely reversed its earlier gains and is now -0.4% following margin requirement adjustment

05:06

Coca-Cola (KO) has ditched plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids from private equity suitors fell short of its expectations, FT reports citing sources

05:01

[MARKET UDPATE] Shanghai Comp. and Hang Seng saw immediate downside following the announcement that China's stock exchange are to adjust margin requirements; Shanghai Comp. fell from 4188 to 4159 but remains in the green

04:47

China's stock exchanges are to adjust margin requirements so the margin ratio does not fall below 100% (prev. 80%), effective January 19th

04:33

"Israeli security sources: Israel is not a partner in any US plans to launch military action against Iran", Sky News Arabia reports citing local reports

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and Hang Seng following the margin requirement adjustments highlights increased volatility and investor caution in the Chinese equity markets. Despite the drop, the Shanghai Comp. remains in positive territory, indicating some underlying resilience, but this adjustment may prompt further scrutiny on liquidity and risk appetite among investors going forward.

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