CMBI Suggests 3SBIO, Interpreting Pharma Sector Decline as a Reassessment of Industry Valuation and Performance
Pharma Sector Pullback: CMBI attributes the recent pullback in the pharmaceutical sector to the rebalancing of valuations and expectations, which is expected to create better investment opportunities in the future.
Focus on Innovative Drugs: Looking towards 2026, CMBI emphasizes the importance of clinical progress and data realization of overseas pipelines as a key catalyst for growth in the long term.
Conservative Positioning Strategy: CMBI plans to adopt a more conservative investment strategy while seeking opportunities in undervalued stocks, recommending specific companies for investment.
Stock Recommendations: The report includes recommendations to buy stocks such as 3SBIO, GUSHENGTANG, WUXI XDC, and SINO BIOPHARM, along with their respective short selling data and ratios.
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Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 435 points (1.7%) to close at 25,757, with significant gains also seen in the HSTI and HSCEI, which increased by 151 points (3.2%) and 176 points (2.1%) respectively, and market turnover reached $292.77 billion.
Top Gainers: Notable heavyweights like Xiaomi, Alibaba, and Tencent saw increases of 3.8%, 3.5%, and 3.4% respectively, while JD Logistics surged by 22.98%, and JD gained 9.95%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, with JD having a ratio of 43.477% and Meituan at 26.184%, indicating significant market speculation.
Other Notable Stocks: Companies like Geely Auto, Trip.com, and Mengniu Dairy also experienced substantial gains, with increases of 7.9%, 7.2%, and 6.9% respectively, reflecting a positive trend in various sectors.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 468 points (1.9%) to 25,789, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) increased by 177 points (3.7%) to 4,973, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) gained 187 points (2.2%) to 8,638.
Top Gainers: Notable stock performances included JD Logistics, which surged 21.3%, JD up 8.5%, and Trip.com rising 7.0%. Major companies like Xiaomi, Alibaba, and Tencent also saw significant increases in their stock prices.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling volumes were reported for several stocks, with Alibaba and JD having short selling ratios of 16.072% and 50.972%, respectively, indicating investor caution despite their price increases.
Other Notable Movements: Stocks like TransThera and Bayzed Health experienced substantial gains of 34.9% and 21.5%, respectively, while Chinahongqiao saw a decline of 3.3%, reflecting varied performance across different sectors.

Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks showed mixed results, with the HSI rising 0.3% to close at 25,321, while the HSCEI and HSTECH fell by 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively, with a total market turnover of $321.872 billion.
Financial Sector Gains: Major financial stocks like HSBC and Standard Chartered saw increases of 2.4% and 2%, respectively, while AIA surged by 5.1%, indicating strong performance in the financial sector.
Pharmaceutical Sector Growth: The pharmaceutical industry experienced significant gains, with companies like Sino Biopharma and Akeso rising between 3% to over 7%, reflecting a robust market for healthcare stocks.
Automotive Sector Fluctuations: BYD Company faced a decline of 2.6%, contrasting with gains from other automakers like NIO and XPENG, which rose by 2.9% and 2.4%, respectively, highlighting volatility in the automotive sector.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 71 points (0.3%) to 25,321, while the Hang Seng Technology Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell by 33 points (0.7%) and 32 points (0.4%) respectively, with a total market turnover of $321.87 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Alibaba, Meituan, and Tencent experienced declines, with Alibaba closing down 2.8% at $126.3, while HKEX and Xiaomi saw slight gains.
Notable Movers: AIA and Wharf REIC were among the top gainers, with AIA increasing by 5.1% to $85.1, while JD Health faced a significant drop of 6.2% to $47.5.
Sector Highlights: In the HSMI & HSSI sectors, WestChinaCement plummeted by 26.6%, while SH Electric surged by 15.8%, indicating varied performance across different sectors.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 212 points (0.8%) to 25,462, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) gained 20 points (0.2%) to 8,504.
Active Heavyweights: Notable movements included Meituan down 1.7%, Xiaomi up 1.6%, HKEX up 1.4%, Alibaba down 1.2%, and Tencent up 0.5%.
Top Gainers: Significant gainers included Sino Biopharm (+5.9%), AIA (+4.0%), Wharf REIC (+3.6%), and HSBC Holdings (+3.1%).
Notable Declines: WestChinaCement saw a sharp decline of 23.8%, while IFBH experienced a substantial increase of 24.3%.

Market Reaction: The SET 50 index in Thailand experienced an 8% drop, triggering a trading halt due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Investor Concerns: The decline was driven by fears of escalating conflict in Iran, leading to increased risk aversion and significant sell-offs among major stocks, including Charoen Pokphand Group.





