Market Performance Review - The Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng Tech Index, and MSCI Hong Kong Small Cap Index experienced declines of -3.79%, -3.28%, and -3.7% respectively due to heightened risk aversion stemming from the US-Iran conflict [5][14] - Only the energy, utilities, and telecommunications sectors saw gains, with increases of 3.74%, 0.5%, and 0.08% respectively, while other sectors faced declines [5][14] - Small-cap stocks suffered the most significant losses, while large-cap and growth stocks showed relative resilience [5][14] Market Valuation Level - As of the end of the week, the 5-year PE (TTM) valuation percentile for the Hang Seng Index stood at 82.87%, indicating that the valuation level is close to one standard deviation above the 5-year average [4] Market Macro Environment - The macroeconomic environment shows that February's CPI increased significantly, while PPI continued to decline; the manufacturing PMI indicates ongoing contraction, but the service sector shows marginal recovery [42] - The government work report and the draft of the 14th Five-Year Plan have established a positive policy tone and pragmatic policy objectives [42] - The financial environment is characterized by a net outflow of 80.94 billion HKD from southbound funds, a decrease of 147.99 billion HKD compared to the previous week [42] Sector Allocation Outlook - The report favors sectors that are relatively prosperous and benefit from policy support, such as new energy, innovative pharmaceuticals, and AI technology [5] - Low-valuation state-owned enterprises that are stable in performance and stock prices are also seen as favorable due to policy benefits [5] - Hong Kong local banks, telecommunications, and utility dividend stocks are expected to benefit from the interest rate cut cycle [5]