Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a strong upward trend in Macau's gaming stocks, with significant increases in share prices for major companies such as Melco International Development, Galaxy Entertainment, MGM China, Sands China, and Wynn Macau [1] - According to a report by Jefferies, Macau's total gaming revenue is expected to show robust growth in early 2026, with an average daily revenue of MOP 693 million from January 1 to January 11, representing an 18% year-on-year increase [1] - UBS noted that due to calendar effects, the average daily gaming revenue in Macau over the past week was approximately MOP 693 million, lower than the MOP 800 million average in the first four days of January, but the total revenue for January so far stands at a solid average of MOP 732 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of about 24% and a month-on-month growth of about 9% [1] Group 2 - Jefferies' industry survey indicates that the entire month of January is expected to achieve a year-on-year growth of 15% to 21%, despite a recent shift in investor preference towards U.S. regional gaming stocks [1] - The reported figures support Jefferies' view that stocks with primary operations in Macau have stronger fundamentals compared to their peers [1] - The monthly growth rate of Macau's gaming revenue in January is significantly better than the seasonal performance observed from 2015 to 2019, which averaged around 2% month-on-month growth [1]

Core Viewpoint - The gaming stocks are under pressure, with significant declines observed in major companies such as New World Development, Sands China, Wynn Macau, and MGM China, following the release of Macau's gaming revenue data for December 2025 [1] Group 1: Market Performance - New World Development (00200) fell by 3.31% to HKD 4.09 [1] - Sands China (01928) decreased by 3.16% to HKD 19 [1] - Wynn Macau (01128) dropped by 2.5% to HKD 5.84 [1] - MGM China (02282) declined by 1.84% to HKD 12.28 [1] Group 2: Revenue Insights - Macau's gross gaming revenue for December 2025 was MOP 20.89 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.8% [1] - The total gross gaming revenue for the first 12 months of 2025 reached MOP 247.404 billion, up 9.1% year-on-year [1] - Factors driving the revenue performance included the continued rollout of high-end property projects and increased visitor numbers due to various entertainment activities and promotional plans [1] Group 3: Future Projections - CICC forecasts that total gaming revenue for January 2026 will range from MOP 20.2 billion to MOP 21.7 billion, with daily gaming revenue expected to be between MOP 650 million and MOP 700 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10% to 19% [1] - However, compared to January 2019, the revenue is projected to decline by 13% to 19% [1]

Group 1 - The gaming stocks are under pressure, with New World Development down 3.31% to HKD 4.09, Sands China down 3.16% to HKD 19, Wynn Macau down 2.5% to HKD 5.84, and MGM China down 1.84% to HKD 12.28 [1] - The Macao Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the gross gaming revenue for December 2025 was MOP 20.89 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.8% [1] - For the first 12 months of 2025, the total gross gaming revenue in Macao reached MOP 247.404 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.1% [1] Group 2 - CICC expects the total gaming revenue for January 2026 to be between MOP 20.2 billion and MOP 21.7 billion, with daily gaming revenue projected to be between MOP 650 million and MOP 700 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 10% to 19%, but a decline of 13% to 19% compared to January 2019 [1] - The performance of total gaming revenue in December was driven by factors such as the continued rollout of high-end property projects and various entertainment activities that boosted visitor growth, although low VIP win rates have negatively impacted overall revenue [1]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong gaming stocks are experiencing a downturn, with notable declines in shares such as Melco International Development down nearly 4%, Sands China down 3%, and others like Wynn Macau and Amax Holdings down over 2% [1] - The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the gross gaming revenue for December 2025 reached 20.89 billion MOP, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.8% [1] - Cumulative gross gaming revenue for the first 12 months of 2025 in Macau was 247.404 billion MOP, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.1% [1] Group 2 - Citigroup's research indicated that the December 2025 gaming revenue in Macau was 20.888 billion MOP, averaging approximately 674 million MOP per day, which is a 15% increase year-on-year and about 91% of the levels seen in December 2019 [1] - The reported figures were approximately 5% lower than Citigroup's forecast and about 3% below market expectations [1] - Some institutions noted that while the performance of the Macau gaming industry in Q4 2025 and for the entire year was strong, there has been a profound structural change, leading to a cautious outlook for growth in 2026 [1]

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Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that southbound funds reduced their holdings in Melco International Development (00200.HK) by 1.159 million shares on January 5 [1] - Over the past five trading days, there were four days of net increases in holdings by southbound funds, totaling a net increase of 0.865 million shares [1] - In the last twenty trading days, there were thirteen days of net increases, with a cumulative net increase of 3.8255 million shares [1] Group 2 - As of now, southbound funds hold 14.5 million shares of Melco International Development, representing 6.37% of the company's total issued ordinary shares [1] - Melco International Development Limited primarily engages in entertainment and hotel businesses through two segments: the entertainment and hotel segment, and the investment segment [1] - The entertainment and hotel segment operates casinos and provides hotel services and facilities, including gaming, accommodation, dining, entertainment performances, shopping, and conference exhibition services [1]

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed a narrow range of fluctuations on January 5, with the Hang Seng Index slightly up by 0.03%, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down by 0.22%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index up by 0.09% [1][2]. Sector Performance - Large tech stocks exhibited mixed performance, with Kuaishou surging by over 11%, while other notable stocks like Bilibili and Alibaba also saw gains of over 5% and 2%, respectively. Conversely, stocks like NetEase and Xiaomi fell by over 2% [2][4]. - The biotechnology sector was active, with companies like Rongchang Bio and Kelun-Bothai rising over 7%, and other firms like Fuhong Hanlin and Tigermed increasing by over 6% [7]. - The insurance sector saw strong gains, with China Pacific Insurance up over 6% and New China Life Insurance up over 5%. Analysts highlighted five key trends in the life insurance industry for 2026, including rapid growth in new business and a shift in customer demographics [8]. - The automotive sector faced declines, with Great Wall Motors dropping over 6% and NIO nearly 6%. Despite some brands achieving record sales in 2025, only a few met their annual sales targets [10]. Notable Stock Movements - Kuaishou's stock price reached 73.60 HKD, reflecting an increase of 11.09% with a market cap of 317.91 billion HKD [5]. - Nanjing Panda Electronics surged by nearly 40%, while Micron Brain Science and Brainhole Technology rose by nearly 20% and over 17%, respectively, following news of Neuralink's plans for large-scale production of brain-computer interface devices [6][4]. - The "three oil giants" saw significant declines, with China Petroleum and China National Offshore Oil Corporation both dropping over 3% due to geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ decisions [9]. Capital Flows - Southbound funds recorded a net inflow of 18.723 billion HKD, with the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing 9.809 billion HKD and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing 8.914 billion HKD [12]. Future Outlook - Goldman Sachs recommends overweighting Chinese stocks, predicting a 15% to 20% annual increase in the Chinese stock market for 2026 and 2027. Guosen Securities also sees potential in the market driven by a weaker US dollar and improved domestic liquidity in the spring of 2026 [15].

Group 1 - The gaming stocks are generally declining, with Galaxy Entertainment (00027.HK) down by 2.74% to HKD 37.58 [1] - Melco International Development (00200.HK) has decreased by 2.56% to HKD 4.19 [1] - MGM China (02282.HK) is down by 2.38% to HKD 12.69 [1] - Sands China (01928.HK) has fallen by 1.8% to HKD 19.62 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The gaming stocks in Macau are experiencing a decline, with major companies like Galaxy Entertainment, Melco International Development, MGM China, and Sands China all reporting losses in their stock prices [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Galaxy Entertainment (00027) decreased by 2.74%, trading at HKD 37.58 [1] - Melco International Development (00200) fell by 2.56%, priced at HKD 4.19 [1] - MGM China (02282) dropped by 2.38%, with a share price of HKD 12.69 [1] - Sands China (01928) saw a decline of 1.8%, trading at HKD 19.62 [1] Group 2: Revenue Data - The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the gross gaming revenue for December 2025 is projected to be MOP 20.89 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 14.8% [1] - For the first 12 months of 2025, the total gross gaming revenue in Macau is expected to reach MOP 247.404 billion, which is a 9.1% increase compared to the previous year [1] - Citigroup's research indicates that the December 2025 gaming revenue is approximately MOP 20.88 billion, averaging about MOP 674 million per day, which is a 15% year-on-year growth and about 91% of the levels seen in December 2019 [1] Group 3: Market Analysis - The reported revenue figures are below Citigroup's forecast by approximately 5% and also fall short of market expectations by about 3% [1] - The lower-than-expected revenue is attributed to unusually low win rates in VIP rooms, which are likely to be below 3% [1]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong gaming stocks experienced a collective decline, with New World Development and MGM China down by 3%, Galaxy Entertainment down by 2.85%, and Sands China, Wynn Macau, and SJM Holdings down nearly 2% [1] - Morgan Stanley's latest report indicated that Macau's gaming revenue in December last year was 20.9 billion MOP, representing a year-on-year growth of 14.8% but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 1%, which was below market expectations [1] - Citigroup projected that Macau's gaming revenue in December 2025 would reach 20.888 billion MOP, averaging about 674 million MOP per day, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 15% and approximately 91% of the December 2019 level [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley expressed a preference for Galaxy Entertainment and Sands China, while downgrading MGM China's rating to "in line with the market" due to its significantly underperforming results in December [1] - Citigroup noted that the lower-than-expected revenue was primarily due to abnormally low win rates in VIP rooms, likely below 3% [1] - The report from Citigroup anticipates a year-on-year increase of 10.5% in combined gaming revenue for January and February this year [1]