618购物节数码、家电、汽车消费迎来井喷，聚焦港股消费ETF（513230）和恒生科技指数ETF（513180）布局机会

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market is experiencing a decline, particularly in the technology and consumer sectors, despite a surge in demand for durable consumer goods driven by the 618 shopping festival and government subsidies [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The three major indices in the Hong Kong stock market opened lower and continued to decline, with the Hang Seng Technology Index seeing an expanded drop [1] - The Hang Seng Technology Index ETF (513180) fell over 1% in the afternoon, while the Hong Kong Consumer ETF (513230) dropped more than 1.5% [1] Group 2: Consumer Demand - The overlap of the 618 shopping festival and the government’s trade-in subsidy policy has led to a significant increase in demand for durable consumer goods, including home appliances and automobiles [1] - The retail sales growth rate for social consumer goods in May reached 6.4%, significantly exceeding market expectations of 4.9% and the previous value of 5.1%, marking a new high for 2024 [1] - The strong performance in May was attributed to the early start of e-commerce promotional activities and changes in holiday distribution, with two additional holiday days compared to the previous year, leading to a concentrated release of consumer demand [1] Group 3: Sector Insights - The consumer sector in Hong Kong is showing strong investment value, particularly in the context of the recent retail sales data [1] - The retail sales growth for household appliances and communication equipment increased by 14.2 and 13.1 percentage points, respectively, indicating a clear structural improvement [1] Group 4: Investment Focus - The Hong Kong Consumer ETF (513230) encompasses e-commerce and new consumption sectors, which are relatively scarce compared to A-shares [1] - The Hang Seng Technology Index ETF (513180) includes both soft and hard technology, featuring technology leaders that are also relatively rare in A-shares [1]