Hong Kong Stocks Close Flat as Investors Eye China Data
Hong Kong Stocks Close Flat as Investors Eye China Data
Hong Kong stocks finished flat in green territory on Monday, giving up early gains, as investors await key China data this week that could help them interpret the strength of the recovery of that economy.
周一，香港股市收盘持平，放弃了早盘的涨势，原因是投资者正在等待本周的中国关键数据，这些数据可能有助于他们解释该经济复苏的力量。
The Hang Seng Index added 0.05%, or 8.93 points, to finish the day's trade at 16,732.85. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) moved 0.09%, or 5.40 points, to 5,868.97.
恒生指数上涨0.05％，涨幅8.93点，收于16,732.85点。恒生中国企业指数（HSCEI）上涨0.09％，或5.40点，至5,868.97点。
Market participants are eagerly awaiting Chinese inflation and foreign trade figures expected to be released in the coming days. The PBOC could also publish loans, money supply and aggregate financing data.
市场参与者热切地等待着预计将在未来几天公布的中国通货膨胀和对外贸易数据。中国人民银行还可以发布贷款、货币供应和汇总融资数据。
In corporate news, Budweiser Brewing (HKG:1876) shed some 6% after Jefferies warned the brewer could post flat sales in the first quarter. Rival China Resources Beer Holdings (HKG:0291) lost about 5%.
在企业新闻方面，百威啤酒（HKG: 1876）下跌了约6％，此前杰富瑞警告该啤酒商可能在第一季度实现持平的销售额。竞争对手华润啤酒控股（HKG: 0291）下跌约5％。
However, Huaneng Power International (HKG:0902) bucked the trend with an over 11% surge.
但是，华能国际（HKG: 0902）逆势上涨，涨幅超过11％。
Over the weekend, data from the US showed the nation recorded stronger than expected nonfarm payroll data.
上周末，来自美国的数据显示，美国的非农就业数据强于预期。
"The strength in the headline US labor market report for March is, in itself, unlikely to deter the [Federal Reserve] from rate cuts. The report showed it is a cyclical component of the economy where job gains are holding up, namely the education and healthcare sectors and the government sector," ANZ analysts wrote in a Monday note to clients.
“美国3月份主要劳动力市场报告中的强劲表现本身不太可能阻止 [美联储] 降息。该报告显示，这是经济中就业增长的周期性组成部分，即教育和医疗保健行业以及政府部门。” 澳新银行分析师在周一给客户的报告中写道。
"The FOMC will focus on the PCE deflator. March CPI data will be out this week. We expect core CPI to have risen 0.2% m/m in March (0.4% in February)", they added.
“联邦公开市场委员会将关注个人消费支出平减指数。3月份的消费者价格指数数据将在本周公布。他们补充说，我们预计3月份核心消费者价格指数将环比上涨0.2％（2月份为0.4％）。