U.S.-listed stocks of major Chinese companies were set for further gains on Friday. A combination of easing monetary policy and fiscal support was boosting hopes of stronger growth. American depositary receipts of electric-vehicle maker NIO were up 4.

Chinese markets clocked their best week in almost 16 years as the mainland’s CSI 300 rallied 15.7% this week, buoyed by several economic stimulus measures by the central bank.

U.S.-listed shares of Chinese firms and China-focused funds jumped on Friday and are set for another day of strong gains, aided by the latest in a line of aggressive stimulus measures to propel economic growth in the world's second-largest economy.

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were up on Friday as Chinese stocks enjoyed their best week since 2008 following a blitz of stimulus measures aimed at improving the faltering economy. China cut the amount banks must hold in reserve,

The People's Bank of China followed its announcement of wide-ranging policy easing on Tuesday with a cut to medium-term lending rates to banks on Wednesday. Beijing's broad-based stimulus - the biggest since the pandemic - also includes steps to boost China's stock market and support for the ailing property sector.

Emerging markets' stocks climbed to their highest since April 2022 on Tuesday after China introduced new measures to boost its sluggish economy.

Hong Kong’s equity market hit a one-year high and led a surge in global stocks as the China-stimulus-induced risk-asset rally received further propulsion

(Reuters) - UK shares slipped on Wednesday, retracing gains from the previous session, as investors questioned whether the optimism over extensive stimulus measures in China was overdone. At 0715 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.3%.

China stocks closed out their best week since 2008 as the country's central bank cut its reserve requirement for banks.