中泰国际每日晨讯-20250901

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index fell by 0.9% last week, closing at 25,077 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 0.6% to 5,674 points[1] - Daily average trading volume increased by 31.2% week-on-week to HK$357.3 billion, with net inflows of HK$22.1 billion through the Stock Connect[1] Sector Performance - The materials sector index surged by 9.1%, driven by strong mid-term earnings in gold and non-ferrous metal stocks[1] - Financials and consumer discretionary sectors underperformed, declining by 2.0% and 1.9% respectively[1] Interest Rates and Liquidity - As of August 29, the overnight and 1-month Hibor rates rose to 4.0% and 3.3%, respectively, narrowing the HIBOR-SOFR spread to 0.98%[2] - Despite rising Hibor rates, overall liquidity in the Hong Kong stock market remains positive, with an average daily trading volume of HK$279 billion since August[2] Earnings and Valuation - The Hang Seng Index's forecast PE and risk premium indicate that valuations are not particularly cheap, with mixed mid-term earnings across sectors[3] - Notable earnings revisions include upward adjustments in technology and materials sectors, while consumer discretionary and utilities saw downward revisions[3] Automotive Sector Highlights - Li Auto reported Q2 revenue of HK$30.2 billion, up 16.7% quarter-on-quarter, with a significant profit increase of 76.7% year-on-year[4] - BYD is expected to report Q2 net profits between HK$10.5 billion and HK$12.9 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 15.9% to 42.5%[4] Healthcare Sector Insights - The Hang Seng Healthcare Index fell by 3.4% last week but rebounded by 3.5% on Friday[5] - A pharmaceutical company reported a 4.8% increase in revenue to HK$7.52 billion, with net profit rising by 27% to HK$1.89 billion[5] New Energy and Utilities - Weisheng Holdings and Harbin Electric saw significant stock price increases of 28.9% and 12.1%, respectively, due to strong mid-term earnings[6] - Despite mixed performance, CGN Mining rose by 16.4% on the back of rising uranium prices and positive sentiment in the US nuclear sector[6]