Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - As of May 16, a total of 54 stocks reached their 52-week highs, indicating a positive trend in the market, with notable performances from Glory Holdings, Jian De International Holdings, and Xunlong [1]. Group 1: 52-Week Highs - Glory Holdings (09998) achieved a closing price of 0.209 with a peak of 0.290, marking a high rate of 72.62% [1]. - Jian De International Holdings (00865) closed at 0.054, reaching a high of 0.073, reflecting a 25.86% increase [1]. - Xunlong (01930) closed at 0.370, with a peak of 0.500, resulting in a 25.00% increase [1]. - Other notable stocks include Sound Technology (02495) with a 20.67% increase and CLSA PREMIUM (06877) with a 19.15% increase [1]. Group 2: 52-Week Lows - INTL GENIUS (00033) recorded a closing price of 1.290, with a low of 0.930, reflecting a decrease of 22.50% [2]. - 威发国际 (00765) closed at 0.300, reaching a low of 0.265, indicating a decline of 22.06% [2]. - 时腾科技 (08113) had a closing price of 0.042, with a low of 0.030, showing a decrease of 21.05% [2]. - Other significant declines include 顺豪控股 (00253) with a 12.50% decrease and 奥传思维控股 (08091) with a 10.00% decrease [2].

Global Economic Impact - The 'Liberation Day' trade policy shock on April 2 has significantly weakened the global growth outlook, leading to increased uncertainty in trade policies[2][15] - US average tariff rates have reached their highest level in nearly a century, currently estimated at 17.8%[12][14] - Global growth forecasts have been revised down to 2.3% for both 2025 and 2026, with Australia's growth forecast lowered to 1.6% in 2025 and 2.0% in 2026[30][81] Australian Economic Indicators - Local inflation and unemployment rates have aligned with the RBA's February forecasts, with underlying inflation at 2.9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, falling back into the RBA's target band[40][41] - The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% in April 2025, indicating a tight labor market despite weaker growth indicators[41][42] - Retail sales volumes were unchanged in Q1 2025, suggesting a stall in consumer activity following the trade shock[38][43] Monetary Policy Outlook - A 25 basis point (bp) cut in the cash rate to 3.85% is expected on May 20, 2025, with a total of 100bp of cuts anticipated by Q1 2026[5][55] - The RBA's cautious approach to easing is influenced by persistent local inflation concerns rather than immediate growth worries[5][56] - The RBA is likely to provide limited guidance on future rate cuts due to high global economic uncertainty[56][58] Currency and Trade Dynamics - Modest upside for AUD-USD is anticipated as US tariffs on goods from Asia are expected to decrease, improving regional growth outlook[6][65] - The reduction in US tariffs is expected to alleviate pressure on Australia's export-dependent economy, particularly in the APAC region[65][66]

Core Viewpoint - HSBC Holdings plc is reducing its workforce in France by 348 jobs, approximately 10% of its staff, as part of a cost-cutting strategy aimed at saving $1.5 billion by 2026 [1][2]. Group 1: Workforce Reduction - The job cuts will be implemented through a voluntary redundancy scheme, allowing employees to exit on mutually agreed terms [2]. - This reduction is part of a broader program to simplify operations and enhance efficiency in a competitive landscape [2]. Group 2: Strategic Restructuring - The workforce reduction follows the sale of HSBC's French retail banking business in early 2024 and the planned divestiture of its French life insurance arm in December [3]. - HSBC is undergoing a global restructuring, divesting businesses in various countries including the U.S., Canada, Greece, New Zealand, Argentina, Armenia, and Mauritius, while focusing on more profitable markets [3]. Group 3: Financial Focus - HSBC plans to redeploy an additional $1.5 billion from low-returning activities into core business areas, particularly reinforcing its focus on the Asia region [4]. - The bank is also scaling back its mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets operations in the U.S., U.K., and Europe [3][4]. Group 4: Market Performance - HSBC shares have gained 26.5% in the last six months, outperforming the industry growth of 19.6% [4]. Group 5: Industry Context - Other global banks, such as Barclays and UBS, are also restructuring their business models amid inflation, increased interest rates, and regulatory changes [6][7]. - Barclays initiated job cuts across its investment banking and research divisions as part of a £2 billion cost-cutting program [6].

如上市發行人的已發行股份或庫存股份出現變動而須根據《香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）證券上市規則》(「《主板上市規則》」)第13.25A條 / 《香港聯合交易所有限公司GEM證券 上市規則》(「《GEM上市規則》」)第17.27A條作出披露，必須填妥第一章節 。 | 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 | 是 | | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 00005 | 說明 | 普通股(每股0.50美元) | | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | | 庫存股份變動 | | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | 佔有關事件前的現有已發 行股份（不包括庫存股 份）數目百分比 (註3) | | 庫存股份數目 | 每股發行/出售價 (註4) | | 已發行股份總數 | | 於 ...

Group 1 - HSBC will lay off 348 employees in France [1]

Group 1 - The core index, the CES100, increased by 2.13% to 5117.79 points, with a trading volume of 78.878 billion yuan [1] - The CES100 index has risen by 13.12% in the past month, 7.71% in the last three months, and 18.08% year-to-date [1] - The CES100 index is designed to reflect the overall performance of eligible securities under the "Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect" and "Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect" [1] Group 2 - The top ten holdings of the CES100 index include Alibaba-W (12.84%), Tencent Holdings (10.65%), and HSBC Holdings (10.45%) [2] - The index's sector allocation shows that consumer discretionary accounts for 30.76%, financials for 27.69%, and communication services for 14.06% [2] - Public funds tracking the CES100 include Huaan CES Hong Kong Stock Connect Selected 100 ETF [2]

智通财经5月14日电，汇丰银行（HSBC）于5月13日以2.695亿港元回购300万股股票。 ...

Group 1 - As of May 14, 78 stocks reached a 52-week high, with Chang'an Renheng (08139), Hengchang Group International (01421), and Lehua Entertainment (02306) leading the high rate at 65.38%, 42.59%, and 38.52% respectively [1] - The closing price of Chang'an Renheng was 1.370, with a peak price of 2.580, indicating a significant increase [1] - Hengchang Group International closed at 0.690, reaching a high of 0.770, reflecting a 42.59% increase [1] Group 2 - Lehua Entertainment's closing price was 1.510, with a maximum price of 1.690, showing a 38.52% rise [1] - XL Ernan CO (07711) and XL Ernan CO-U had increases of 27.75% and 26.89% respectively, with closing prices of 125.000 and 15.960 [1] - Other notable stocks include Madison Holdings (08057) with a 25.00% increase and Du Fu Wine Group (00986) with a 17.48% increase [1] Group 3 - The report also highlights stocks that reached 52-week lows, with XI Ernan CO (07311) dropping by 36.46% to a closing price of 26.500 [3] - XI Ernan CO-U saw a decrease of 35.53%, closing at 3.386 [3] - Other stocks with significant declines include Touyun Biotechnology (01332) at -22.46% and Aoweiholdings (01370) at -16.67% [3]

FF305 | 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | 於香港聯交所上市 | 是 | | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 00005 | 說明 | 普通股(每股0.50美元) | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | | 庫存股份變動 | | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | 佔有關事件前的現有已發 行股份（不包括庫存股 份）數目百分比 (註3) | 庫存股份數目 | 每股發行/出售價 (註4) | | 已發行股份總數 | | 於下列日期開始時的結存(註1) | 2025年5月12日 | 17,645,464,233 | | 0 | | | 17,645,464,233 | | 1). 購回股份 (股份購回並註銷) | | | -4,527,240 0.025657 % | GBP | | 8.5006 | | | 於2 ...

Group 1 - HSBC Holdings repurchased 2.4 million shares on May 12, costing HKD 2.11 billion [1] - In other exchanges, HSBC repurchased a total of 2.6 million shares, costing GBP 228 million [1]