Group 1 - China Hongqiao (01378) saw its stock price increase over 3%, reaching a new high of 22.62 HKD, with a current trading price of 22.32 HKD and a trading volume of 339 million HKD [1] - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 12.359 billion RMB for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of around 35% [1] - The significant growth in the company's performance is primarily attributed to the year-on-year increase in aluminum prices, coupled with a decrease in the cost of thermal coal [1] Group 2 - According to Guolian Minsheng Securities, domestic electrolytic aluminum production capacity is nearing its ceiling, with limited potential for new capacity additions in the future [1] - The demand side is supported by sectors such as the power grid and new energy vehicles, which are expected to show resilience, leading to a gradual emergence of a supply-demand gap in electrolytic aluminum [1] - The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association announced on July 29 that it will strictly control the new production capacity of alumina, indicating a potential slowdown in the pace of new capacity coming online, which may improve the current overcapacity situation [1]
港股异动 | 中国宏桥(01378)涨超3%再创新高 上半年纯利预增超35% 机构称供给约束支撑铝价上行