Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-08 01:25Market Overview - On September 5, Hong Kong's three major indices rose collectively, with the Hang Seng Index up 1.43% to 25,417.98 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index up 1.95% to 5,687.45 points, and the National Enterprises Index up 1.34% to 9,057.22 points [1] - The weekly performance showed the Hang Seng Index increased by 1.36%, the Hang Seng Tech Index by 0.23%, and the National Enterprises Index by 1.22% [1] - Notable stocks included Kuaishou rising over 4%, Tencent Holdings up over 2%, and Alibaba and Meituan both up over 1.5% [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index ETF (513180) closed up 2.39% [1] Southbound Capital - On September 5, southbound capital recorded a net inflow of HKD 56.23 billion, with a cumulative net inflow of HKD 10,120.58 billion year-to-date, significantly exceeding last year's total [2] U.S. Market Performance - Overnight, U.S. stock indices experienced slight declines, with the Dow Jones down 0.48%, S&P 500 down 0.32%, and Nasdaq down 0.03% [3] - Notable declines included JPMorgan down over 3% and Nvidia down over 2% [3] - Chinese concept stocks mostly rose, with Canadian Solar up over 15% and SOTY Biotech up over 11% [3] Key Economic Data - The U.S. Labor Department reported that non-farm employment grew by only 22,000 in August, significantly below the market expectation of 75,000 [4] - The unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021, leading to increased expectations for interest rate cuts [4] Company Developments - Alibaba's subsidiary Tongyi Qianwen launched Qwen3-Max-Preview, its largest model to date with over 1 trillion parameters, enhancing capabilities in Chinese and English understanding and instruction compliance [4] - On September 8, adjustments to the Hang Seng Index constituents will take effect, increasing the number from 85 to 88, with additions including China Telecom, JD Logistics, and Pop Mart [4] Short Selling Data - On September 5, 637 Hong Kong stocks were short-sold, with a total short-selling amount of HKD 33.389 billion [5] - The top three stocks by short-selling amount were Alibaba at HKD 35.72 billion, Pop Mart at HKD 19.34 billion, and Horizon Robotics at HKD 19.31 billion [5] Institutional Insights - Haitong International noted that most Hong Kong companies have reported earnings, with short-term performance affected by disruptions, particularly in retail and automotive sectors, while hardware, materials, finance, and pharmaceuticals showed high growth [6] - EPS growth expectations for Hong Kong stocks in 2025 have been notably revised down due to consumer discretionary pressures, while materials, pharmaceuticals, technology, and finance are seeing upward revisions [6] - The implementation of anti-involution policies may shift the narrative for Hong Kong internet stocks towards AI empowerment, potentially boosting earnings expectations and attracting incremental capital inflows [6] Hong Kong ETFs - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (513230) focuses on e-commerce and new consumption sectors, which are relatively scarce compared to A-shares [7] - The Hang Seng Technology Index ETF (513180) includes core AI assets and leading technology firms, also relatively scarce compared to A-shares [8]