Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,524 points, down 38 points or 0.2%, after a 1.2% intraday decline, indicating resilience despite early pressure[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 0.4%, closing at 5,644 points, reflecting a similar trend[1] - Total market turnover reached HKD 267 billion, with a net inflow of HKD 12.72 billion through the Stock Connect, showing strong support[1] Market Trends - Since mid-July, cumulative net inflow through Stock Connect has reached HKD 116 billion over the past 20 trading days, indicating increased investor interest[1] - The market is experiencing a high risk appetite, particularly in the biotech and brokerage sectors, with several biotech stocks hitting new highs[1] Short-term Risks - The Hang Seng Index faces short-term adjustment risks due to three factors: 1. Technical indicators are overbought, with the 50-day and 250-day moving averages at extreme levels of 93%[2] 2. August has historically been a weak month for the index, with an average decline of 2.1% over the past 15 years and a rise rate of only 26.7%[2] 3. The US dollar may rebound, as it has historically increased by an average of 0.1% in August, potentially pressuring emerging markets like Hong Kong[2] Policy Impact - Government policies, such as the implementation of a nationwide childcare subsidy starting January 1, 2025, are expected to boost market sentiment[3] - The healthcare sector saw a significant rise, with the Hang Seng Healthcare Index up 3.8%, driven by strong performances in innovative drugs and medical devices[4] Real Estate Insights - New home sales in 30 major cities fell by 16.8% year-on-year, with a total volume of 1.4 million square meters sold, indicating ongoing weakness in the real estate market[5] - The inventory-to-sales ratio for major cities rose to 129.8, up from 101.3 a year ago, suggesting increasing supply pressure[7] - Land transaction volumes also dropped significantly, down 48.6% year-on-year, reflecting a slowdown in real estate development activity[8]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index rose by 260 points or 1.1%, closing at 24,148 points, driven by a rebound in technology stocks[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 1.8%, closing at 5,325 points, with a total market turnover exceeding HKD 213.3 billion[1] - Net inflow into Hong Kong Stock Connect was HKD 386 million, indicating positive sentiment in the market[1] Sector Performance - Cathay Financial International (1788 HK) surged by 28.5%, becoming the most actively traded stock with a turnover of HKD 12.8 billion[1] - Other notable performers included Kuaishou (1024 HK), which rose by 5.2%, reaching a three-month high[1] - The gaming, cultural tourism, brokerage, and consumer electronics sectors showed strong performance, with major tech stocks like Alibaba (9988 HK) and Meituan (3690 HK) rising by 1.5% and 3.6% respectively[1] Economic Indicators - The new housing transaction volume in 30 major cities reached 1.89 million square meters, a year-on-year decline of 1.1%, showing improvement compared to the previous week's 23.1% drop[5] - The inventory-to-sales ratio for major cities was 63.1, higher than last year's 59.7 but lower than the previous week's 68.2[7] - Land transaction volume in 100 major cities increased by 15.3% year-on-year, totaling 2.063 million square meters[8] Policy and Market Outlook - The market is expected to maintain high-level fluctuations, with a focus on technology stocks for further upward movement[2] - Long-term capital is improving, suggesting no need for significant reduction in positions[2] - The government is expected to implement supportive policies to stabilize the real estate market, which may benefit both state-owned and local enterprises[11]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a decline, with the Hang Seng Index falling by 1.12% to close at 23,710.69 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by 1.46% to 5,214.41 points, amidst a trading volume of 181.93 billion HKD [1]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed down by 1.12% [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 1.46% [1] - Total market turnover reached 181.93 billion HKD [1] Group 2: Sector Performance - Oil and gas stocks rose against the market trend [1] - New energy vehicle stocks and domestic property stocks declined [1] - Rare earth concept stocks showed weakness [1] Group 3: Company-Specific Movements - JD.com announced its entry into the wine and travel industry [1] - Meituan's stock fell by 3.5% [1] - JD.com's stock decreased by 1.6% [1] - Low-priced oil and gas stocks saw significant gains, with Jixing New Energy rising over 340%, Yuanheng Gas up 68%, and Baiqin Oil Services increasing nearly 80% [1] - Li Auto's stock dropped by 4% [1] - Nanjing Panda Electronics' stock fell by 10.6% [1]

Market Overview - On June 16, despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Hong Kong stock market showed resilience, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.7% to close at 24,060 points[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 1.2%, closing at 5,299 points, with a trading volume of HKD 229.2 billion, indicating relative market activity[1] - Net inflow from the Hong Kong Stock Connect was HKD 5.7 billion, reflecting continued interest in the market[1] Sector Performance - Technology stocks generally performed well, with Xiaomi (1810 HK) up 4.2% and Kuaishou (1024 HK) rising over 3%[1] - Real estate and Chinese brokerage stocks remained strong, with major banks like China Construction Bank (939 HK) and Agricultural Bank of China (1288 HK) reaching historical highs[1] - Defensive sectors saw a decline, particularly gold stocks, with Lingbao Gold (3330 HK) dropping 12%[1] Economic Insights - In May, China's economy showed signs of moderate recovery, with retail sales improving month-on-month but continuing to exhibit internal structural disparities[2] - The International Institute of Finance (IIF) reported a USD 5.2 billion inflow into the Chinese market from the beginning of the year until May, although foreign investment in Chinese stocks remains significantly underweight[2] - The Hang Seng Index's valuation is at the 60th percentile of the past seven years, with the AH premium near a three-year low, suggesting limited short-term catalysts for the market[2] Real Estate Trends - New home sales in 30 major cities reached 1.74 million square meters, a year-on-year decline of 3.0%, but an improvement from the previous week's 18.1% drop[3] - The decline in new construction and completion areas was less severe than in April, with decreases of 18.7% and 19.1%, respectively[3] Automotive Sector Developments - Xiaomi announced the upcoming launch of its new car model YU7, alongside several other significant product releases, boosting its stock price by 4.2%[4] Pharmaceutical Sector Updates - CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK) is set to receive USD 1.1 billion in upfront payments from AstraZeneca for multiple drug candidates, with potential milestone payments reaching USD 16.2 billion[5] Investment Strategy - The report suggests a focus on high-dividend defensive sectors like energy and telecommunications, while also considering undervalued tech stocks with growth potential as market conditions stabilize[2][10]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed up 0.49% after opening significantly higher, gaining 507 points to reach 23,169 points, and later peaking at 23,197 points, the highest level since April 2 [1] - The total market turnover was 1,480 million HKD, indicating active trading [1] Sector Performance - Strong performance was noted in the military industry stocks, which led the market gains [1] - Other sectors that performed well included automotive dealers, heavy machinery, and apparel stocks [1] - Conversely, sectors such as biomedicine, telecommunications equipment, and leisure toys saw declines, with public transport, non-alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceutical outsourcing concepts also experiencing pullbacks [1] Notable Stocks - Individual stock movements included a 6% increase in Zhongsheng Holdings (00881.HK), over 4% rise in Tencent Music (01698.HK), nearly 3% gain in Trip.com Group (09961.HK), and over 2% increase in BYD Electronics (00285.HK) [1] - On the downside, WuXi Biologics (02269.HK) and Horizon Robotics (09660.HK) both fell over 5%, while WuXi AppTec (02359.HK) dropped nearly 3.5%, and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) decreased by 2.6% [1]