东吴证券：港股进入震荡上行期 把握上半年的科技成长行情

Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong stocks are showing strong performance at the beginning of the year, making them attractive for medium to long-term investment allocation. The expectation is that southbound funds will continue to increase their allocation to Hong Kong stocks, primarily driven by insurance and fixed income investments. The performance of Hong Kong technology stocks will be influenced by the pace of interest rate cuts overseas and the performance of US technology stocks, necessitating dynamic observation [1][2][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - In the week of December 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026, emerging markets rose by 2.3%, while developed markets fell by 0.6%. The Hang Seng Technology Index increased by 4.3%, the Hang Seng Index rose by 2.0%, and the Hang Seng Stock Connect gained 1.5%. The energy sector led the gains, with southbound funds primarily flowing into the financial sector and out of telecommunications [2]. - The report indicates that the current position of Hong Kong stocks is attractive for medium to long-term allocation, largely due to factors such as new year positioning and short covering [2][3]. Group 2: Investment Strategy - Short-term positioning in Hong Kong stocks should be controlled, with expectations for better performance around the Chinese New Year. Concerns exist regarding potential pullbacks in US technology stocks in January, which could indirectly affect Hong Kong stocks. Investors are cautious about upcoming earnings reports from US technology companies, focusing on capital expenditures and return on investment [2][3]. - The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining dividends as a base while capitalizing on the technology growth trend in the first half of the year. Southbound funds are expected to continue increasing their allocation to value dividends [3]. Group 3: Economic Indicators - The US manufacturing and services PMIs showed a slowdown, with the December Markit Composite PMI falling to 53, the lowest in six months, and both manufacturing and services PMIs below market expectations. This indicates a weakening economic growth momentum [3][4]. - The US job market remains resilient, with initial jobless claims dropping to 199,000, the lowest level in a year, and continuing claims also decreasing. The housing market is recovering, with a 3.3% month-on-month increase in the pending home sales index for November [4]. Group 4: Global Investment Trends - Global stock ETFs saw a net inflow of $30.976 billion, with a marginal inflow of $4.844 billion, while bond ETFs experienced a net inflow of $5.337 billion. The US stock ETFs had the highest net inflow at $19.64 billion, while Chinese stock ETFs led among emerging markets with a net inflow of $1.46 billion [7]. - The report highlights that institutional investors are reducing their gold holdings, while retail investors are slightly increasing theirs, indicating a shift in investment preferences [6][7].