HANG SENG BANK(HK:00011) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-12-15 03:01Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market opened lower on December 15, with the Hang Seng Index at 25,739 points, down 237 points, a decline of 0.91% [2] - The Hang Seng Tech Index reported 5,580 points, down 57 points, a decrease of 1.02% [4] Focus Company - Hang Seng Bank, with a market capitalization of nearly HKD 300 billion, announced that HSBC Holdings and HSBC Asia Pacific proposed a privatization offer at HKD 155 per share, which is the final price and will not be increased [6] - The court meeting and shareholder meeting for Hang Seng Bank are scheduled for January 8, 2026. If the proposal fails, HSBC Asia Pacific confirmed it has no intention to sell its approximately 63.43% stake in Hang Seng Bank [6] - As of the report, Hang Seng Bank's stock price was HKD 153.7, showing a slight increase of 0.46% [6] Stock Performance - On October 9, HSBC Holdings and Hang Seng Bank jointly announced that HSBC Asia Pacific requested the board to present a proposal for privatization under Section 673 of the Companies Ordinance [7] - Prior to the announcement, Hang Seng Bank's stock closed at HKD 117.7, and on the announcement day, it peaked at HKD 166.7, with a maximum intraday increase of 41%. Since October 9, the stock has maintained above HKD 150 [7] Market Sentiment and Outlook - Huatai Securities indicated that the current market downside is manageable, but the upside potential has not yet opened. The sentiment indicator for Hong Kong stocks remains in a pessimistic range, corresponding to a bottoming phase [9] - GF Securities expressed an optimistic view on the Hong Kong market, suggesting that the "spring rally" will not be absent, citing strong seasonal patterns for stock performance from Christmas to the pre-Spring Festival period [9]