consumer staples
Coverage of consumer staples in the Nexus archive.
- The Dow rallies 659 points on falling oil and earnings beats — even as chips kept dropping
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 659 points driven by falling oil prices and strong earnings reports. However, chip stocks declined for a fourth consecutive day, pulling down the Nasdaq as investors shifted funds to consumer staples and financial sectors.
- From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s biggest listing deals of 2026 so far
Hong Kong’s stock exchange ranked second globally in capital raised for the first half of 2026, with US$26.4 billion from IPOs and secondary listings, an 84.3% year-on-year increase. Mainland Chinese issuers dominated 98.5% of the total, focusing on advanced technology and consumer staples, including Victory Giant Technology’s $2.73 billion listing.
- From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s biggest listing deals of 2026 so far
Hong Kong’s stock exchange ranked second globally in capital raised for IPOs and secondary listings in H1 2026, with proceeds up 84.3% to $26.4B. Mainland Chinese issuers accounted for 98.5% of the total, focusing on advanced technology and consumer staples. The largest deal was Victory Giant Technology's $2.73B listing.