港股观澜系列（三）：静待港股重振旗鼓的契机

Group 1 - The report highlights that since Q4 2025, the Hong Kong stock market has underperformed compared to the A-share market, with significant phase rotation characteristics observed [2][5] - The underperformance is attributed to liquidity pressure and a lack of strong industry momentum in the Hong Kong market, particularly in sectors that are thriving in the A-share market such as defense, non-ferrous metals, and telecommunications [8][21] - The report notes that the Hong Kong market is heavily concentrated in financial, software, internet, and pharmaceutical sectors, lacking representation in high-end manufacturing and defense industries, which are performing well in the A-share market [19][21] Group 2 - The report anticipates that the Hong Kong market could see a recovery in H1 2026 driven by three main factors: a potential dovish signal from the new Federal Reserve chairman, an expected recovery in profit growth for Hong Kong stocks, and accelerated commercialization of AI applications [30][31] - It is projected that the profit growth rate for Hong Kong stocks will enter a recovery phase in H1 2026, with expectations of a rebound in earnings for internet platforms and sustained high growth in sectors like information technology and healthcare [33][34] - The report emphasizes that the valuation of the Hong Kong technology sector is attractive compared to A-shares, with leading companies in Hong Kong nearing similar valuations to their US counterparts, while benefiting from a larger domestic market for AI applications [37]