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Hong Kong property market pauses rate hikes, but future uncertainty looms

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Hong Kong's property market received a temporary boost as major local banks maintained their prime rates despite a quarter-point hike by the US Federal Reserve. However, industry experts caution that the market's recovery remains fragile and could be threatened if the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates. Agents noted that some market participants are already anticipating future increases. AI

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Hong Kong property market pauses rate hikes, but future uncertainty looms

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Peggy Ye,Chris Tsang ·

    Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, but position remains precarious

    Hong Kong’s property market dodged an immediate hit from the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Thursday as major local banks kept their prime rates unchanged, but another increase could puncture the market’s relatively fragile recovery, according to industry insiders. The Fed raised…

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