Market Overview - On July 30, the Hang Seng Index fell by 347 points or 1.4%, closing at 25,176 points, marking the first drop below the 10-day moving average since July 10[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 2.7%, closing at 5,490 points, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose by 0.5% due to inflows into state-owned enterprises in energy and telecommunications[1] - Market turnover increased to over HKD 319.7 billion, with net inflows of HKD 11.71 billion through the Stock Connect[1] Sector Performance - The volatility index for the Hang Seng Index dropped by 4.6%, indicating low market risk aversion despite the broader market decline[1] - Key sectors such as oil, food and beverage, coal, telecommunications, electricity, and medical devices continued to rise, while HSBC and Hang Seng Bank saw declines of 3.8% and 7.4% respectively after mid-term earnings announcements[1] Macroeconomic Insights - In the U.S., job vacancies fell to 7.437 million in June, with a job vacancy-to-job seeker ratio around 1.06, indicating a moderate labor market slowdown[2] - The labor supply-demand gap in the U.S. has narrowed to 423,000, suggesting limited risk of inflation spirals similar to 2022, which supports the case for the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts in September[2] Industry Dynamics - The AI sector, particularly Inspur Digital (596 HK), saw a significant rise of 8.8%, driven by strong cloud service revenue and a return to profitability[3] - The Hang Seng Healthcare Index fell by 1.1%, but major companies experienced limited declines, with ongoing support for innovative drug development from the National Healthcare Security Administration[3] Company-Specific Developments - WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) reported a 20.6% increase in revenue to RMB 20.8 billion for the first half of 2025, with Non-IFRS adjusted net profit rising by 44.4% to RMB 6.31 billion[5] - The company’s Tides business saw a remarkable revenue increase of 141.6%, contributing to a 33.5% rise in chemical business revenue[6] - WuXi AppTec announced a mid-term dividend of RMB 3.50 per 10 shares, enhancing market confidence and potentially increasing the dividend yield to over 35% in 2025[7] Real Estate Market Trends - New home sales in 30 major cities fell by 16.8% year-on-year, with a slight month-on-month increase of 4.7%[9] - The inventory-to-sales ratio for major cities rose to 129.8, indicating a growing supply relative to sales, with first-tier cities at 79.6[11] - Land transaction volumes dropped by 48.6% year-on-year, reflecting a significant slowdown in the real estate market[12]

Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index rose 2.3% last week, closing at 25,388 points, marking a three-year high[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 2.5%, closing at 5,677 points, breaking free from a stagnant period since May[1] - Average daily trading volume increased by 12.6% to HKD 287.9 billion, with net inflows of HKD 32.3 billion through the Stock Connect[1] Sector Analysis - The telecommunications sector was the only one to decline, while the composite, materials, and energy indices rose by 8.8%, 7.7%, and 5.4% respectively[1] - The automotive sector outperformed the market with an average increase of 3.8%, driven by regulatory support for healthy development[4] - The healthcare index rose by 0.8%, benefiting from government support for innovative drugs[4] Economic Indicators - The predicted PE ratio for the Hang Seng Index is at 11.1 times, within the 78.2% percentile over the past seven years, indicating high market sentiment and relative valuation[3] - The weighted risk premium based on 70% US Treasuries and 30% Chinese bonds is at its lowest since January 2021, suggesting a high valuation environment[3] Future Outlook - If trade agreements between the US and Europe materialize, along with domestic policy catalysts, the Hang Seng Index may continue its gradual recovery driven by fundamentals[2] - In the most optimistic scenario, the Hang Seng Index could reach 27,400 points if the Chinese 10-year bond yield is at 1.75% and the US 10-year yield remains at 4.4%[3]

Group 1: Business Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 6.505 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.46% [3] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 874 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 30.70% [4] - The company's wealth management business saw a customer scale increase of 12.03% and AB stock trading volume rose by 36.24% year-on-year [2] Group 2: Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on a comprehensive wealth management service system, enhancing customer experience through a four-step service method [2] - The "Three One Five Three" strategy aims to optimize customer structure, regional resource layout, and business segments while promoting digital transformation [7] - The company is committed to serving small and medium-sized innovative enterprises, maintaining a top 10 position in the North Exchange [2] Group 3: Market Position and Competition - The company is positioned as a comprehensive securities firm with a focus on high-quality development and risk management [5] - In 2024, the overall industry saw a net profit of 167.257 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 21.35%, while the company outperformed this with a 30.70% increase [12] - The company is actively exploring AI applications to enhance service efficiency and decision-making processes [8] Group 4: Future Outlook - The company plans to continue optimizing asset allocation and developing capital intermediary businesses to improve return on equity (ROE) [6] - The bond market is expected to grow, with the company focusing on urban investment and industry enterprises for bond underwriting [19] - The company aims to maintain steady growth in the Northeast region, driven primarily by its wealth management business [21]

Macro Economic Overview - The report forecasts the USD/CNY exchange rate to reach 7.48, 7.33, and 7.55 by the end of 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with Bloomberg's median market predictions being 7.45 and 7.35 for 2025 and 2026 [2] - The Chinese economy is expected to continue its recovery in 2025, but may slow down again in 2026, with no intention from policymakers to seek a significant depreciation of the RMB to boost exports [5] Company Analysis Bilibili (BILI US) - Bilibili reported Q4 2024 revenue of 7.73 billion RMB, a 22% year-on-year increase, and an adjusted net profit of 453 million RMB, significantly exceeding market expectations [6] - The company anticipates continued robust revenue growth in its advertising and mobile gaming segments, leading to an upward revision of FY25-FY26 earnings forecasts by 7-13% [6] NetEase (NTES US) - NetEase's Q4 2024 revenue decreased by 1.4% to 26.7 billion RMB, aligning with market expectations, while operating profit increased by 13.9% to 7.8 billion RMB [6] - The company expects new game launches to drive revenue growth in FY25, with a slight downward adjustment of total revenue forecasts by 2-3% [6] Alibaba (BABA US) - Alibaba's Q3 FY25 revenue reached 280.2 billion RMB, a 7.6% year-on-year increase, surpassing market expectations [7] - The company is optimistic about EBITA growth prospects for FY26, driven by increased adoption of its "full-site push" strategy and narrowing losses in its AIDC segment [8] Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) - Yancoal reported a net profit of 1.2 billion AUD for 2024, a 33% decline but 8% above expectations, and announced a final dividend of 0.52 AUD per share [8] - The company maintains production and cost guidance for 2025 similar to 2024, with increased capital expenditure anticipated [8] Weir Semiconductor (603501 CH) - Weir Semiconductor is positioned to benefit from the acceleration of AI applications in edge devices and the penetration of smart driving systems in vehicles [8] - The company expects revenue to grow by 27% in 2025, reaching 33 billion RMB, driven by sales growth in mobile and automotive CIS [8]