Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-18 02:50Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market opened lower today, with the Hang Seng Index at 26,172.27 points, down 212.01 points, a decline of 0.80% [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index reported at 5,684.81 points, down 72.07 points, a decrease of 1.25% [2] Company Performance - XPeng Motors (09868.HK) saw a drop of over 7% in early trading. The company reported total revenue of RMB 20.38 billion for Q3, a year-on-year increase of 101.8%. The net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB 380 million (USD 50 million), compared to RMB 1.81 billion in the same period last year [4] - Leap Motor (09863.HK) experienced a decline of over 2%. The company announced a net profit of RMB 150 million for Q3 2025, with a total net profit of RMB 180 million for the first three quarters. The gross margin for Q3 was 14.5%, up 0.9 percentage points from Q2 2025, with total vehicle deliveries of 173,852 units and revenue of RMB 19.45 billion, a year-on-year growth of 97.3% [6] - Geely Automobile (00175.HK) reported Q3 2025 revenue of RMB 89.192 billion, a year-on-year increase of 27%. The net profit attributable to shareholders surged by 59% to RMB 3.82 billion [6] Sector Performance - The technology sector saw widespread declines, with Kuaishou, Tencent, NetEase, and Baidu all dropping over 1%. Alibaba opened down over 1% but quickly rebounded [7] - Insurance stocks opened lower, with AIA Group falling over 1%. Gold stocks also retreated, with Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining and Zijin Mining down over 2% [7] - The biopharmaceutical sector showed signs of recovery, with BeiGene and Zai Lab rising over 4%. The semiconductor sector strengthened, with Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC both up over 1% [7] Market Outlook - Morgan Stanley has set a mid-to-long-term target for the Hang Seng Index at 27,500 points, with a bullish scenario reaching 34,700 points and a bearish scenario potentially dropping to 18,700 points. This outlook considers potential liquidity improvements, such as the Federal Reserve possibly halting balance sheet reduction in December, along with the anticipated "spring rally" early next year. However, external factors like Federal Reserve policies and U.S. stock market volatility remain significant variables [8]