Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a slight rebound on August 29, with innovative drug stocks leading the way, particularly the Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug ETF (520880), which rose by 4.41% and recovered from previous losses [1][5]. Market Performance - The trading volume for the day reached 658 million yuan, an increase of 65% compared to the previous day [1]. - Major stocks in the innovative drug sector saw significant rebounds, with companies like Innovent Biologics and CSPC Pharmaceutical rising over 6%, and others like 3SBio and China Biologic Products increasing by more than 5% [2][3]. Stock Highlights - Notable stock performances included: - Green Leaf Pharmaceutical (7.78% increase) - WuXi Biologics (6.96% increase) - Innovent Biologics (6.84% increase) - CSPC Pharmaceutical (6.67% increase) - BeiGene (nearly 4% increase) [4]. Federal Reserve Policy Impact - Following dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, market expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut in September have risen to over 80% [5]. - The innovative drug sector, being capital-intensive, is expected to benefit from the anticipated easing of monetary policy, which could lead to increased liquidity and growth opportunities [5]. Historical Context - Historical data indicates that during previous Federal Reserve rate cuts (2001-2003, 2008-2009), the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index outperformed the Nasdaq Composite by approximately 40 and 20 percentage points, respectively [5]. - The low-interest-rate environment from 2020 to 2021 led to record high financing in the global innovative drug primary market [5]. Company Performance - BeiGene reported a revenue of 2.433 billion yuan for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 44.73%, with a net profit of 95.59 million USD, exceeding market expectations [6]. - Innovent Biologics also showed strong performance with a revenue of 5.95 billion yuan, a 50.6% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 1.21 billion yuan [6]. Future Outlook - The innovative drug sector is expected to continue benefiting from domestic policy support, international expansion, and enhanced global competitiveness, which may drive valuation re-rating [6]. - Key catalysts for the second half of the year include medical insurance negotiations, academic conferences, and the implementation of innovative drug directories [6]. ETF Performance - The Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug ETF (520880) has seen a year-to-date increase of 101.58%, significantly outperforming other indices [9][10]. - The ETF tracks the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug Select Index, which focuses on innovative drug companies and has a high concentration of leading stocks [7].