Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-15 01:34Market Overview - On October 14, Hong Kong's three major indices collectively declined, with the Hang Seng Index falling by 1.73% to 25,441.35 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index dropping by 3.62% to 5,923.26 points, marking a seven-day consecutive decline, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index decreasing by 1.55% to 9,079.16 points [1] - The pharmaceutical sector experienced a significant downturn, while the semiconductor industry showed a notable pullback. Key stocks such as Hua Hong Semiconductor fell over 13%, SMIC dropped nearly 8.5%, Kuaishou declined nearly 7%, Baidu fell nearly 5.5%, and Alibaba decreased by nearly 4.5% [1] Southbound Capital - On October 14, southbound capital recorded a net purchase of Hong Kong stocks amounting to 8.603 billion HKD. Year-to-date, the cumulative net purchase has reached 1,198.567 billion HKD, significantly exceeding last year's total net purchase [2] U.S. Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones rising by 0.44%, the S&P 500 declining by 0.16%, and the Nasdaq falling by 0.76%. Notable gainers included Walmart, which rose nearly 5%, and Caterpillar, which increased by over 4%. Conversely, major tech stocks like Nvidia and Amazon saw declines of over 4% and 1%, respectively [3] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, which tracks Chinese stocks listed in the U.S., fell by 1.95%. The Hang Seng Index ADR rose, closing at 25,667.98 points, an increase of 226.63 points or 0.89% compared to the Hong Kong close [3] Key Messages - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank may end its balance sheet reduction process in the coming months to prevent liquidity issues in short-term funding markets. This statement suggests a potential shift in the Fed's quantitative tightening policy and reinforces market expectations for a rate cut this month, with a 95.7% probability of a 25 basis point cut according to the CME FedWatch Tool [4] - Baidu's annual technology and product launch event, Baidu World 2025, is scheduled for November 13, focusing on three main themes: the depth of large model technology, the breadth of AI-native applications, and the global perspective of its overseas strategy, marking a critical milestone for Baidu's next decade [4] Short Selling Data - On October 14, a total of 658 Hong Kong stocks were short-sold, with a total short-selling amount of 48.236 billion HKD. Notably, Alibaba, Xiaomi Group, and Tencent Holdings had the highest short-selling amounts, at 3.717 billion HKD, 2.634 billion HKD, and 2.457 billion HKD, respectively [5] Institutional Views - According to China Merchants Securities, the Hong Kong stock market is expected to experience a short-term decline followed by a rebound in the fourth quarter, with an upward trend in the medium to long term. In the absence of new positive factors, the market may continue to oscillate. However, marginal positive factors are anticipated to accumulate, driving the market upward, including the robust development of China's tech industry represented by AI, potential resolutions to U.S.-China tariff issues, and upcoming discussions on the "14th Five-Year Plan" which may improve expectations and boost risk appetite. The continued strengthening of rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve is also likely to facilitate foreign capital inflow into Hong Kong stocks. The focus remains on technology/AI, internet, and non-ferrous metals sectors [6] Hong Kong Stock ETFs - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (513230) focuses on e-commerce and new consumption, covering relatively scarce new consumption sectors compared to A-shares [7] - The Hang Seng Tech Index ETF (513180) includes core AI assets in China, encompassing relatively scarce technology leaders compared to A-shares [8]