Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-31 06:45Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.87% at 25,630.54 points, with a total trading volume of HKD 1,189.66 million. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.86%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 1.12% [1] - For the year 2025, the Hang Seng Index recorded a cumulative increase of 27.77%, marking its best performance since 2017. The China Enterprises Index rose by 22.27%, and the Tech Index increased by 23.45%, the best since its inception [1] - Looking ahead to 2026, under a backdrop of loose monetary policy, foreign and southbound capital are expected to continue net inflows, with potential for substantial improvement in the profitability of Hong Kong-listed companies [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - Baidu Group-SW (09888) rose 1.39% to HKD 131.5, contributing 3.55 points to the Hang Seng Index, driven by growth in its AI business [2] - Other blue-chip stocks included Sunny Optical Technology (02382) up 1.16%, Zijin Mining (601899) up 0.85%, while Innovent Biologics (01801) fell 3.66%, and New Oriental-S (09901) dropped 2.49% [2] Sector Highlights - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Alibaba down over 1% and Tencent down 0.17%, while Baidu saw an increase [3] - The film sector remained active, with the total box office for the 2025 New Year holiday surpassing HKD 5 billion, marking a new high for the past eight years [3] - The aviation sector saw collective gains among major airlines, with China Eastern Airlines (00670) up 4.92%, China Southern Airlines (01055) up 4.3%, and Air China (00753) up 3.36% [4] Mining Sector - Zijin Mining Group reported a projected net profit of USD 1.5-1.6 billion for 2025, a year-on-year increase of approximately 212%-233%, while Zijin Mining expects a net profit of CNY 51-52 billion, up 59%-62% [5] - Zijin Mining's production targets for 2026 include 105 tons of gold and 120,000 tons of copper, indicating strong growth potential [5] Automotive Sector - The automotive sector showed mixed results, with Great Wall Motors (02333) up 3.24% and GAC Group (02238) up 0.74%, while Li Auto-W (02015) fell 1.44% [6] - New policies for 2026 regarding vehicle subsidies have been announced, which may stabilize consumer expectations for car purchases [6] Notable Stock Movements - InnoCare Pharma (03696) surged 23.88% to HKD 37.14, recognized for its advancements in AI-driven drug discovery [7] - Derin Holdings (01709) increased by 9.68% after announcing conditional approval for virtual asset trading services [8] - Jiangxi Copper (00358) reached a new high, up 5.36% to HKD 42.88, supported by rising copper prices [9] - KANAT Optical (02276) rose 4.25% following the announcement of new policies supporting digital and smart products [10]