[MARKET UPDATE] Chinese markets conform to the mostly negative mood in the Asia-Pac region amid tech-related weakness with the Hang Seng Tech Index and ChiNext both declining by more than 1%

Chinese markets are reflecting the overall negative sentiment in the Asia-Pacific region, primarily driven by weakness in the tech sector.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 8 Jan 2026, 02:03 UTCOn the live feed at 01:43 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Chinese markets conform to the mostly negative mood in the Asia-Pac region amid tech-related weakness with the Hang Seng Tech Index and ChiNext both declining by more than 1%

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The significant declines in both the Hang Seng Tech Index and ChiNext suggest mounting concerns for tech-related equities, which could influence sentiment across global markets, especially if this trend persists.

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