Moody’s Maintains China Rating but Changes Outlook to Negative After Chinese Closure.
São Paulo, 05/12/2023 – Asian stock markets had a negative session on Tuesday, with a drop of over 1.5% in Shanghai and over 1% in Tokyo. In Oceania, the Sydney Stock Exchange also recorded a decline after the Reserve Bank of Australia maintained interest rates but did not rule out further increases, depending on the situation in the indicators.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a drop of 1.67%, closing at 2,972.30 points, at the lowest of the day. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which has a smaller scope, fell 1.95%, to 1,930.12 points. Fears about China’s growth influenced the decline, even after recent government measures to support the situation. Almost all sectors closed in the red in Shanghai, with software and hardware stocks among the worst performers. Beijing Kingsoft Office Software fell 2.65%, and iFlytek declined by 3.85%. Additionally, Asian stock markets suffered from uncertainty about the economic outlook in China.
Moody’s Confirms China’s Rating at A1 but Changes Outlook to Negative
After the Chinese closure, Moody’s reaffirmed China’s rating at A1 but changed the outlook from stable to negative. The agency warned about the indebtedness of local and state governments, which, according to it, will require the central government to support them, which could result in a potential worsening of the country’s fiscal situation.
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While the world was paying more for fuel, the 100 largest oil companies on the planet raked in an extra $23 billion in just 30 days of blockage in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Petrobras buys 75% of Oranto and becomes the operator of block 3 in São Tomé and Príncipe, resuming its strategy in Africa to diversify its portfolio and replenish oil and gas reserves.
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China inaugurates a new era by signing a $5.1 billion project to expand one of the largest gas fields on the planet, adding 10 billion m³ per year and reinforcing an energy mechanism that already moves 30 billion m³ annually towards its market.
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While the world felt the pinch of rising oil prices, oil companies pocketed at least $23 billion extra from the crisis in Ormuz.
Nikkei Index and Tokyo Stock Exchange Decline After Closure
The Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell by 1.37%, closing the day at 32,775.82 points. Technology sector stocks were under pressure, with Disco Corp. declining 5.6%, Advantes falling 6.0%, and Screen Holdings recording a drop of 5.4%, making these the most pressured stocks on the Nikkei.
Hang Seng Index Falls 1.91% in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index recorded a decline of 1.91%, closing the day at 16,327.86 points. Investors were cautious before the monthly jobs report (payroll) in the United States, especially after speculation about more aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed, the US central bank) receded, according to Gary Ng from Natixis. The technology and finance sectors were under pressure, with Lenovo recording a decline of 10%, Netease falling 5.2%, and Wuxi Biologics having a drop of 8.45% after analysts downgraded their forecasts for the pharmaceutical company’s stock.
Kospi, Seoul Stock Exchange and Taiwan Stock Exchange Record Declines
The Kospi index of the Seoul Stock Exchange closed down 0.82%, at 2,494.28 points, with battery and semiconductor-related stocks among the most pressured. Chip supplier SK Hynix fell 4.0%. On the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the Taiex fell 0.54%, closing the day at 17,328.01 points.
S&P/ASX 200 Index in Sydney Records a Decline of 0.89%
In Oceania, the S&P/ASX 200 index in Sydney recorded a decline of 0.89%, closing the day at 7,061.60 points. The daily loss of the Australian stock market was the largest since October 20. The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained the basic interest rate at 4.35%, but reaffirmed a hawkish stance if necessary, focusing on the data. Commodity stocks were among the worst performers, while the energy sector recorded a decline of 2.1%, amid lower oil prices.
- With information from Dow Jones Newswires
Source: Info Money

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