LENS Rises Over 6% to Record High; CLSA Begins Coverage with Outperform Rating and Target Price of HKD 28.2
Stock Performance: LENS (06613.HK) opened 1.01% higher and reached a new high of HKD23.26, closing at HKD23.14 with a trading volume of nearly 9 million shares.
Market Position: CLSA reports that LENS benefits from increased average selling prices, market share growth, iPhone upgrades, and trends in foldable phones and 3D glass.
Key Partnerships: LENS is a significant supplier for both Apple and Tesla, expanding its role in the automotive window glass sector through partnerships with companies like XIAOMI.
Analyst Rating: CLSA has initiated coverage on LENS with an Outperform rating, setting target prices of HKD28.2 for H-shares and RMB30.9 for A-shares.
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Southbound Trading Inflows and Outflows: CNOOC saw a significant net inflow of HKD1 billion, while Tencent experienced a notable outflow of HKD2.4 billion, indicating contrasting investor sentiment towards these stocks.
Short Selling Activity: Tencent had the highest short selling amount at $4.95 billion with a ratio of 20.891%, while Xiaomi also faced substantial short selling at $1.19 billion and a ratio of 35.575%.
Most Active Stocks: In the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Xiaomi was the most active stock with a net inflow of HKD402.9 million, while Tencent led in outflows. In the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, CNOOC had the highest inflow of HKD1.2 billion, with Tencent again showing the highest outflow.
Overall Trading Summary: The total Southbound Trading net outflow was HKD0, accounting for 45.59% of the total transaction amount of HKD116.03 billion, reflecting a balanced trading environment despite individual stock fluctuations.

Short Selling Turnover: The short selling turnover in the Hong Kong market reached $37.6 billion, accounting for 21.6% of the eligible securities turnover, an increase from 18.3% on the previous trading day.
Top Short Selling Stocks: The top five stocks with the highest short selling amounts include TENCENT, BABA-W, XIAOMI-W, MEITUAN-W, and HSCEI ETF, with short selling ratios ranging from 18.2% to 50.9%.
TENCENT Performance: TENCENT had a short selling turnover of $4.95 billion, with a short selling ratio of 20.9%.
MEITUAN-W Performance: MEITUAN-W exhibited the highest short selling ratio at 50.9%, with a turnover of $1.19 billion.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 61 points (0.2%) to close at 25,898, with a total market turnover of $254.48 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, CCB, and Xiaomi experienced declines, with Meituan down 2.1% and CCB down 1.6%, while Tencent and Alibaba also saw minor drops.
Top Gainers: CATL and Geely Auto were notable gainers, rising by 9% and 8.2% respectively, while other stocks like China Shenhua and XPeng also posted significant increases.
Notable Movements: 160 Health and 51World saw substantial gains of 28.5% and 28.2%, respectively, while Breton experienced a significant drop of 16.6%.
Xiaomi YU7 Sales Achievement: Xiaomi YU7 has maintained its position as the top-selling mid-to-large SUV for six consecutive months, with February sales reaching 20,196 units.
Market Ranking: The YU7 ranked among the top three in national passenger car sales for February, regardless of energy form or vehicle type, according to Autohome's retail sales rankings.

Short Selling Turnover: The short selling turnover in the Hong Kong market reached $20.4 billion at midday, accounting for 21.4% of the eligible securities turnover, an increase from 18.3% on the previous trading day.
Top Short Selling Stocks: The top five stocks with the highest short selling amounts include TENCENT, BABA-W, XIAOMI-W, MEITUAN-W, and HSCEI ETF, with short selling ratios ranging from 22.1% to 59.7%.
TENCENT Performance: TENCENT had a short selling turnover of $3.76 billion, with a short selling ratio of 23.8%.
MEITUAN-W Performance: MEITUAN-W exhibited the highest short selling ratio at 59.7%, with a turnover of $721 million.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 21 points (0.1%) to 25,981, with a total half-day turnover of $147.491 billion, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw slight increases.
Automaker Highlights: NIO-SW reported its first quarterly profit, leading to a 16.1% increase in its share price, while other automakers like LEAPMOTOR and XPENG-W also experienced notable gains.
Sector Movements: Intelligent driving and battery stocks saw significant increases, with WERIDE-W and CATL rising by 7.9% and 6.9%, respectively, reflecting strong investor interest in these sectors.
Economic Indicators: China's inflation rate for February was reported at 1.0%, up from 0.2%, while the PPI YoY was -0.9%, slightly better than the previous -1.4%.







