Group 1 - The Hong Kong Technology ETF (513020) has surpassed a scale of 4 billion yuan, with a year-to-date increase of over 55% and a net inflow of nearly 350 million yuan over the past 10 days, indicating strong demand for Hong Kong tech assets [1] - Huatai Securities noted positive developments in US-China relations and a stable domestic economic environment, with a relatively optimistic tone set during a recent call between the two countries' leaders [1] - The focus of technology companies has shifted back to growth, with significant increases in capital expenditure and R&D spending reflecting a return to innovation, which may enhance the valuation of tech firms and drive revenue growth in upstream sectors like computing power and cloud services [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong stock market has gathered a number of core Chinese technology assets, referred to as the "Eastern Silicon Valley," with the Hong Kong Technology ETF (513020) representing a balanced investment value across various sectors including internet, new energy vehicles, chips, biomedicine, and innovative drugs [2] - Since 2018, the Hong Kong Technology Index has consistently outperformed the Hang Seng Technology Index and the Hong Kong Stock Connect Internet Index, suggesting ongoing investment opportunities in the Hong Kong Technology ETF (513020) [2] - Investors without stock accounts can consider the Cathay CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF Initiated Link A (015739) and Link C (015740) for exposure to this sector [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that despite a decrease in market risk appetite due to geopolitical conflicts, the Hong Kong stock market, particularly the technology sector, is expected to recover in the second half of the year, driven by domestic policy support and improving capital flows [1][2] - The profitability of the Hong Kong technology sector is projected to grow significantly by 2025, with a strong certainty in earnings growth, supported by favorable expectations from the AI industry [1] - The current valuation of the Hang Seng Index is in a balanced range, suggesting potential for improvement in return on equity (ROE) for the technology sector, which could lead to an increase in valuations [1] Group 2 - The outlook for the Hong Kong stock market remains positive, particularly for the technology sector, as the narrative of asset revaluation in China continues to unfold, despite external factors potentially disrupting risk appetite and earnings expectations [2] - The capital flow situation is improving, with foreign capital outflows narrowing and domestic institutional investments increasing, indicating a shift in the investment landscape towards Hong Kong stocks [1][2] - The net inflow of southbound funds, primarily driven by retail investors in 2024, is expected to see a shift towards institutional investors in 2025, which may further enhance capital inflows into the Hong Kong market [1]