2026-01-26 05:07Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,749.51 points, up 0.45% for the day and 4.37% year-to-date[5] - The Technology Index rose by 0.62%, with a year-to-date increase of 15.11%[5] - The total trading volume increased by 2.6% to HKD 240.87 billion[7] Key Stock Performances - Cathay Securities International (1788.HK) expects net profit for the year ending December 2025 to be between HKD 1.28 billion and HKD 1.38 billion, a rise of 2.65 to 2.93 times compared to HKD 351 million in 2024[7] - Cloud Financial (376.HK) reported insurance revenue of HKD 1.532 billion for the first half of 2025, an 11% increase year-on-year[14] - The stock price of Cloud Financial is recommended to buy at HKD 3.50, with a target price of HKD 3.90[13] Economic Indicators - The U.S. ten-year Treasury yield remains high at 4.2113%, reflecting ongoing inflation concerns[24] - The U.S. dollar index is at 97.2110, down 2.2% over the past five days[24] Sector Insights - The energy sector faced declines, with CNOOC (883.HK) down 1.3% and PetroChina (857.HK) down 2.1%[7] - The insurance sector shows strong growth potential, driven by stable cash flow from core businesses like Cloud Financial's insurance operations[14] Investment Recommendations - Investors are advised to consider buying shares of Cloud Financial at HKD 3.50, with a stop-loss at HKD 3.15[15] - The target price for Tencent Holdings (700.HK) is set at HKD 680, with a current price of HKD 595, reflecting a potential upside of 14.25%[11]