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Hong Kong Shares Falls on Profit-Taking
May 21, 2026, 16:15 GMT+8

The Hang Seng Index fell 255 points, or 1.0%, to 25,395 on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as investor sentiment weakened and profit-taking emerged across the broader market, with losses in financial and technology services stocks weighing on the benchmark.

The cautious tone came amid softer regional risk appetite following recent market advances.

In Hong Kong, Sany Heavy Equipment International dropped 9.4%, marking its lowest level since January 16.
Other major laggards included Tencent Holdings (-3.5%),
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (-2.0%), and Meituan Class (-0.6%).

Despite the broader decline, electronic technology shares outperformed, rising 9.9%, with Sunny Optical Technology gaining around 9.2%.

Meanwhile, investors also awaited inflation data due today for signals on interest rates and global monetary policy direction.

https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:552653:0-hong-kong-shares-falls-on-profit-taking/
#SgMarketUpdate
Singapore stocks end higher amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.02%

Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (May 21).

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.02 per cent or 0.80 points to finish at 5,045.71.

Venture Corporation : V03 +2.5% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 2.5 per cent or S$0.43 to end at S$17.65.

The worst performer among STI constituents was Singtel : Z74 -6.37%, falling 6.4 per cent or S$0.32 to close at S$4.70. The telco had earlier posted a H2 net profit of S$2.2 billion, down 20.9 per cent from the year-ago period.

The three local banks ended higher. DBS : D05 +0.73% gained 0.7 per cent or S$0.45 to S$61.75, OCBC : O39 +0.39% rose 0.4 per cent or S$0.09 to S$23.33, and UOB : U11 +0.27% was up 0.3 per cent or S$0.10 at S$37.69.

Across the broader market, gainers edged out losers 315 to 285, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$2.6 billion changed hands.

Key regional indices were mixed. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 1 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 3.1 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi was up 8.4 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined 0.5 per cent.


Singapore stocks end flattish amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.02%
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-end-flattish-amid-mixed-regional-showing-sti-up-0-02
#USMarketUpdate
S&P 500 rises as oil rally falters, Nvidia declines after earnings:
Live updates

The S&P 500 rose on Thursday as a rally in oil and Treasury yields reversed, with traders hoping for a resolution to the Middle East conflict.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
In today's My Trading Game Plan, Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway breaks down the critical macro headlines rocking the markets.

Oil is spiking back above $100 a barrel following comments from the Iranian Supreme Leader that directly counter U.S. peace deal claims, creating a major sticking point in negotiations. Gareth analyzes the oil charts to pinpoint a massive wedge pattern that is forming, warning traders of an impending massive spike or a severe drop in demand depending on the breakout.

We also dive into the latest earnings blockbusters. Nvidia delivered top and bottom-line beats, yet the stock remains neutral amid sky-high expectations. Are semiconductors forming bear flags for another leg lower, or preparing to attack all-time highs? Meanwhile, Walmart's stellar numbers are weighed down by a high-growth valuation and a consumer base that is being forced to trade down, contrasting sharply with high-end retailer Ralph Lauren's massive earnings pop. This is the K-shaped economy playing out in real-time.

Finally, get key technical levels and institutional-grade analysis on Gold, Silver, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin as Gareth maps out exactly how to navigate today's trading action.

TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Intro & Macro Headlines: The Iran nuclear roadblock
Oil above $100: Analyzing the massive wedge pattern
Nvidia Earnings: Massive beat, but why is the stock neutral?
Semiconductor Charts: Bear flags or pushing to all-time highs?
Economic Data: Jobless claims and Philly Fed manufacturing
The K-Shaped Economy: Walmart consumer pressure vs. Ralph Lauren high-end growth
Precious Metals and Commodities: Trading levels for Gold and Silver
Energy and Crypto: Natural Gas and Bitcoin forecast
Gareth's exact game plan and trade setups for today

https://www.youtube.com/live/fYN6cAFdiiw?si=1Wij0SLdP7uHZWsM
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Why Every Empire Falls in 250 Years?

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2026
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History isn't a series of random events; it's a clock. And for every superpower in recorded history from Rome to the British Empire that clock stops at exactly 250 years.The United States is currently 249 years old.In this video, we explore the "Hidden System" of imperial collapse. Most people think empires end because of a single lost war or a barbarian invasion. They’re wrong. Those are just the symptoms. The actual cause of death is a structural pattern that no election, no military, and no technology has ever been able to break.We break down the 5 Markers of Terminal Decline that have appeared in every falling empire, and why the United States just hit all five:
The Debt Wall (When interest exceeds investment)
The Military Overreach (The Trajan Trap)
The Institutional Rot (The 8% Problem)
The Reserve Currency Retreat (De-dollarization)
The Humiliation Moment (The Suez Warning)
Is America's decline inevitable, or can the pattern be broken? The data suggests the clock is already at zero.Chapters:
0:00 The 250-Year Rule
2:15 Marker 1: The Debt-to-GDP Death Spiral
5:40 Marker 2: Military Overreach & The Trajan Trap
9:12 Marker 3: Why Nobody Believes in the System Anymore
13:45 Marker 4: The Death of the Reserve Currency
17:22 Marker 5: Waiting for the "Suez Moment"
21:10 Can the Pattern Be Broken?#History #Economics #Geopolitics #AmericanEmpire #DebtCrisis
Historia examines a recurring historical pattern of institutional failure, rising national debt, and political overreach that has preceded the collapse of major empires for centuries. By mapping the trajectories of Rome, Spain, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire, the analysis explores where the United States currently sits on this cycle and what historical markers define terminal decline.

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The 250-Year Rule
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Marker 1: The Debt-to-GDP Death Spiral
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Marker 2: Military Overreach & The Trajan Trap
5:40

Marker 3: Why Nobody Believes in the System Anymore
9:12

Marker 4: The Death of the Reserve Currency
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#USMarketUpdate
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rebound, oil prices reverse on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal

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US stocks reversed losses on Thursday and turned higher on reports that an agreement between the US and Iran had been reached with Pakistani mediation and after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there were “some good signs” that a deal to end the war in Iran could be in sight.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/live/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-fall-as-oil-prices-rise-on-iran-peace-talk-doubts-232311176.html