Group 1 - Dairy stocks showed significant activity in early trading, with Modern Dairy (01117) up 3.42% at HKD 1.51, Original Ecology Dairy (01431) up 2.88% at HKD 0.25, Mengniu Dairy (02319) up 1.5% at HKD 15.56, and China Feihe (06186) up 1.42% at HKD 4.28 [1] - The Ministry of Commerce announced that starting from December 23, 2025, temporary countervailing duties will be imposed on imported dairy products from the EU, which is expected to benefit domestic dairy producers [1] - Changjiang Securities indicated that with the growth in domestic product demand and low-cost domestic milk prices, the domestic substitution of deep-processed products is likely to accelerate [1] Group 2 - Zhongyou Securities noted that the government is releasing policies to stimulate demand, including the National Healthcare Security Administration's goal for "no out-of-pocket" expenses for childbirth by 2026, along with local childcare subsidies [1] - The Ministry of Commerce and other departments are working to enhance coordination between commerce and finance to boost consumption [1] - After previous capacity adjustments and accelerated reduction in dairy cow inventory, raw milk prices have stabilized, and a supply-demand turning point is expected in 2026, increasing the certainty of rising milk prices [1]