每周投资策略-20250506

Group 1: US Market Focus - The Federal Reserve faces a dilemma regarding interest rate cuts, with expectations of maintaining rates at 4.25-4.5% during the May meeting, while the market anticipates up to two rate cuts within the year [12][13][25] - Major financial stocks like Bank of America and Citigroup are showing strength, despite ongoing pressures in the cyclical and consumer sectors [10][14][18] - Bank of America is considered undervalued, with a projected net interest income growth of 6-7% for 2025, and a return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) nearing 15% by 2026 [19] - Citigroup is optimistic about its stock buyback prospects, having repurchased $1.75 billion in shares in Q1 2025, with expectations for continued buybacks in Q2 [20] Group 2: UK Market Focus - The UK economy is expected to slow down, with a projected GDP growth of 0.8% for 2025, down from 1.1% in the previous year, due to increased challenges from tax hikes and external uncertainties [31][37] - The Bank of England is anticipated to have increased room for rate cuts, with potential reductions expected in the coming months [34][36] - Major UK banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered have shown strong Q1 performance, with HSBC's pre-tax profit exceeding market expectations by 15% [39] Group 3: China and Hong Kong Market Focus - The report indicates that the Chinese market is likely to see a phase of stock performance driven by themes that are less sensitive to earnings, with companies like Tencent Holdings and China Duty Free Group highlighted [44][70] - Tencent is expected to maintain strong growth in its gaming business, with a diverse pipeline of new games set to launch [71] - China Duty Free is positioned favorably amid tariff negotiations, with expectations for improved performance in its Hainan operations [71]