-- 香港株式市場は金曜日、中東紛争の短期的な見通しを左右する重要な週末を前に投資家が慎重姿勢を崩さず、下落した。 ハンセン指数は233.93ポイント(0.9%)下落し、26,160.33で取引を終えた。ハンセン中国企業指数は60.09ポイント(0.7%)下落し、8,845.02となった。 ドナルド・トランプ米大統領は、イラン紛争終結に向けた合意の可能性が高まっているとし、ワシントンとテヘラン間の協議が週末に再開される可能性があると述べた。 また、イランが合意を求めているため、2週間の停戦は延長される可能性もあるが、延長は必要ないかもしれないと付け加えた。 一方、イスラエルとレバノンは、週初めにワシントンの仲介で行われた協議を経て、10日間の停戦を開始することで合意した。 企業ニュースでは、2社が香港証券取引所に上場した。 Gpixel Changchun Microelectronics(香港証券取引所:3277)は、新規株式公開価格39.88香港ドルに対し、76%近く上昇し、70香港ドルで取引を終えた。 Manycore Tech(香港証券取引所:0068)は、新規株式公開価格7.62香港ドルに対し、144%上昇し、18.60香港ドルで取引を終えた。
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