“美联楼价指数”周环比跌0.45% 本年迄今仍微升

Core Viewpoint - The latest "Centaline Property Index" reports a value of 128.2 points, indicating a week-on-week decline of 0.45%, but a 0.56% increase compared to four weeks ago, with a slight year-to-date increase of 0.05% [1] Group 1: Property Price Trends - The property prices across three districts have shown a week-on-week decline, with "Centaline Hong Kong Island Index" at 132.65 points (down 0.98%), "Centaline Kowloon Index" at 132.66 points (down 0.37%), and "Centaline New Territories Index" at 118.07 points (down 0.35%) [1] - Compared to four weeks ago, property prices in Kowloon and New Territories increased by 0.45% and 0.95% respectively, while Hong Kong Island saw a decrease of 0.32% [1] - Year-to-date performance varies across districts, with Kowloon up 1.24%, while Hong Kong Island and New Territories are down 2.41% and 0.09% respectively [1] Group 2: Market Sentiment - The "Centaline Confidence Index" is reported at 75.5 points, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 2.9% [1] - Although bank balances have decreased, low interbank rates persist, and market expectations for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September are providing positive support for the Hong Kong property market [1] - The reduction in discounted properties has contributed to the rise in the confidence index [1]