On March 25, 2026, Hengrui Pharma (600276.SH; 01276.HK) announced robust financial results for the full year 2025, fueled by its dual strategy of innovation and globalization. Revenue increased 13% year-on-year to RMB 31.63 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 21.8% to RMB 7.72 billion.
On March 25, 2026, Hengrui Pharma (600276.SH; 01276.HK) announced robust financial results for the full year 2025, fueled by its dual strategy of innovation and globalization. Revenue increased 13% year-on-year to RMB 31.63 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 21.8% to RMB 7.72 billion.
AlexSecret/E+ via Getty Images Market Review The consumer staples sector returned -0.66% in the fourth quarter, according to the MSCI U.S. IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, underperforming the 2.66% gain of the broad-based S&P 500® index. In Q4, stocks extended a historically fast rebound that began in early April, but at a slower pace. The advance has been supported by strong corporate fundamenta...
AlexSecret/E+ via Getty Images Market Review The consumer staples sector returned -0.66% in the fourth quarter, according to the MSCI U.S. IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, underperforming the 2.66% gain of the broad-based S&P 500® index. In Q4, stocks extended a historically fast rebound that began in early April, but at a slower pace. The advance has been supported by strong corporate fundamentals, a resilient economy, an ongoing boom in spending on artificial intelligence and the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate reductions since December 2024. Amid this favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets, the index closed the year just shy of its all-time high. Value stocks modestly outpaced growth in Q4, while large-caps had only a slight advantage over small-caps, as investors' appetite for risk waned versus the prior three months. Within this environment, the underperformance of the consumer staples sector was largely due to a modest rotation away from defensive sectors toward cyclical and higher-growth stocks. The MSCI consumer staples index returned -2.64% in October, whereas the S&P 500® notched a 2.34% gain. On October 29, the central bank lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points at its second consecutive meeting. Staples stocks then gained in November (+3.77%) before losing steam in December (-1.68%), when the focus returned to a U.S. economy largely driven by massive AI-related outlays by big tech companies. Meanwhile, the Fed cut rates by another quarter point on December 10. Among the biggest segments in the sector, consumer staples merchandise retail (+3%), making up 31% of the index, gained ground, aided by some of its largest components, including Walmart ( WMT ) (+8%) and Target ( TGT ) (+10%). Soft drinks & non-alcoholic beverages (+7%), making up about 18% of the index, also helped the sector's result, with Keurig Dr Pepper ( KDP ) (+10%) and Coca Cola (+6%) leading the way. Conversely, household products, constituting roughl...
CLP Power, Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier, will raise its fuel cost adjustment (FCA) next month – the first increase in more than a year – citing changes in actual fuel prices. Starting from April 1, the FCA will rise from 39.2 HK cents to 39.8 HK cents per kilowatt-hour, an increase of 0.6 HK cents, according to the power supplier’s website on Wednesday. CLP serves Kowloon, the New Terr...
CLP Power, Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier, will raise its fuel cost adjustment (FCA) next month – the first increase in more than a year – citing changes in actual fuel prices. Starting from April 1, the FCA will rise from 39.2 HK cents to 39.8 HK cents per kilowatt-hour, an increase of 0.6 HK cents, according to the power supplier’s website on Wednesday. CLP serves Kowloon, the New Territories and Lantau Island. With the basic tariff included, the net electricity charge for April will...