智通财经网·2025-11-03 06:58Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley reports that Hong Kong's retail sales increased by 5.9% year-on-year to HKD 31.3 billion in September, surpassing the bank's forecast of 2% growth and the market consensus of 2.6% growth [1] Group 1: Retail Sales Performance - The cumulative decline in retail sales for the first nine months of the year has narrowed to a year-on-year decrease of 1% [1] - Morgan Stanley has revised its full-year forecast for retail sales to a decrease of 2%, up from the previous expectation of a 5% decline [1] Group 2: Visitor Impact and Economic Outlook - Despite a year-on-year increase of 11% in mainland visitors in October, the rise in outbound tourism and increasing unemployment may negatively impact consumption [1] - Morgan Stanley maintains a cautious stance due to these potential challenges [1] Group 3: Investment Opportunities - Retail rental stocks such as Wharf Real Estate Investment Company (01997) and Hysan Development Company (00014) may benefit, with dividend yields ranging from 1.7% to 2.7%, which are higher than the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds [1] - The bank predicts a 4% year-on-year increase in Hong Kong's retail sales for October, primarily driven by the increase in visitor numbers during the 8-day National Day Golden Week holiday, although this may be offset by more public holidays leading to increased outbound tourism [1]