Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market opened slightly higher on December 24, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.02% to 25,780.09 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.07% to 5,492.83 points, the National Enterprises Index increasing by 0.09% to 8,922.07 points, and the Red Chip Index gaining 0.19% to 4,075.35 points [1] Company News - Pacific Basin Shipping (02343.HK) plans to acquire four newly built small handy bulk carriers for USD 119 million [2] - Xinyi Energy (03868.HK) intends to acquire 100% equity of Jinzhai Xinyi Wind Power for HKD 62 million [3] - Tianjin Port Development (03382.HK) proposes to sell 60% equity of China Railway Storage and Transportation for HKD 22.52 million, primarily engaged in coal sales [4] - Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical (00719.HK) has received a drug registration certificate for its Oseltamivir phosphate dry suspension [5] - Yiyuan Yuan (08223.HK) has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Pengfeng Technology to explore digital transformation opportunities in the traditional Chinese medicine industry [5] - Yihua Tong (02402.HK) completed a placement of 8.88 million shares, raising HKD 198 million, primarily for repaying bank loans [7] - Runge Interactive (02422.HK) plans to place up to 160 million shares at a discount of approximately 19.44%, raising about HKD 68.6 million [8] - Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) repurchased 1.051 million shares for HKD 636 million at prices between HKD 602.5 and HKD 613.5 [9] - Kuaishou-W (01024.HK) repurchased 2.7176 million shares for HKD 174 million at prices between HKD 63.7 and HKD 64.65 [10] - Xiaomi Group-W (01810.HK) repurchased 3.75 million shares for HKD 147 million at prices between HKD 39.1 and HKD 39.28 [11] - COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919.HK) repurchased approximately HKD 65.48 million worth of shares, totaling 4.7215 million shares at prices between HKD 13.75 and HKD 13.93 [12] - Huaxin Cement (06655.HK) shareholder Huaxin Group plans to increase its holdings in the company's A-shares by HKD 200 million to HKD 400 million [13] Institutional Insights - Dongwu Securities suggests that while there may be short-term opportunities in the Hong Kong market, it is advisable to maintain a cautious stance. The current position is seen as attractive for medium to long-term allocation, with potential for a "Christmas rally" in US tech stocks that could resonate with Hong Kong tech stocks, although there are concerns about stock unlocks affecting the market [14] - Founder Securities highlights strong demand for energy storage, benefiting both power batteries and energy storage batteries, with expected growth rates of over 15% and 40% respectively by 2026. The lithium market is also expected to see a gradual recovery in supply-demand dynamics, with prices likely to rise [14] - CICC forecasts that global tungsten production will increase from 82,800 tons in 2025 to 89,900 tons by 2028, while demand will rise from 102,100 tons to 110,000 tons, indicating a persistent supply-demand gap. The demand for tungsten-based new materials is expected to grow due to advancements in manufacturing and new applications [15]