Bloomberg The yuan extended gains, jumping to its strongest in nearly two weeks, as hopes over a relaxation of China’s Covid curbs stoked optimism about the country’s economy and fueled appetite for riskier assets. The currency surged as much as 1.1% to 7.0797 per dollar, as speculation over China reopening dominated market sentiment on Wednesday afternoon. The yuan has been …

  Bloomberg The rally in the Hong Kong dollar extended, with the currency strengthening to the strong half of its trading band as rising borrowing costs discouraged traders to short it. The currency rose about 0.15% to 7.7986 per dollar Wednesday, passing the midpoint of its 7.75-7.85 trading band for the first time since February. The surge came as the …

Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc shares rose after the lender agreed to sell its Canadian unit for C$13.5 billion ($10 billion) in cash and said it’s “proactively” considering a one-time dividend or fresh stock buyback. The shares gained 2.2% in Hong Kong, the biggest gain since November 15. The London-headquartered lender’s dividend payout is an important focus for Hong Kong’s retail …