CNOOC Falls Over 5% as Global Oil Prices Decline 5% Due to Reduced US-Iran Tensions
US-Iran Negotiations: President Donald Trump announced that Iran is actively participating in negotiations, indicating a potential easing of US-Iran tensions.
Oil Price Decline: Oil prices have decreased, with Brent oil futures dropping 5.22% to USD65.7 and New York oil futures falling 5.38% to USD61.68, as investor concerns over Middle East tensions lessen.
Pressure on Chinese Oil Majors: China's three major oil companies, CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec, experienced significant stock declines, with CNOOC down 5.58%, PetroChina down 4.85%, and Sinopec down 3.16%.
Short Selling Activity: There was notable short selling activity in the stocks of these Chinese oil majors, with CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec seeing short selling ratios of 2.944%, 13.627%, and 23.993%, respectively.
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HSI Closes 465 Points Lower; AIA and Stanchart Drop 4%; Commodity Stocks Decline
Market Overview: The DJIA fell 1.3% as tech stocks were sold off, leading to a similar decline in the Hong Kong stock market, where the HSI ended down 1.7% at 26,567.
Financial Sector Performance: Major financial stocks like HSBC and HKEX dropped by 2.7% and 2.1%, respectively, while Bank of East Asia plunged 11% after reporting a significant profit drop and dividend cut.
Commodity and Gold Prices: Gold prices fell below USD 5,000/oz, impacting gold mining stocks, which saw declines of 5.9-7.6%. Oil prices also dropped nearly 3%, affecting major oil companies.
Tech Sector Decline: The tech sector experienced minor declines, with Tencent and Alibaba seeing drops of around 0.7% to 2.0%, while other tech stocks like Meituan and Baidu fell over 3%.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Falls by 465 Points; HSTI Declines by 48 Points; MEITUAN Drops More Than 3%; WH GROUP, SHK PPT, TIANGONG INT'L, MINTH GROUP, and CH OVS G OCEANS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 465 points (1.7%) to close at 26,567, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines, with market turnover reaching $257.58 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Ping An, and HKEX saw significant drops, with Meituan down 3.2% and Ping An down 2.2%. Xiaomi was the only heavyweight to gain, closing up 0.9%.
Notable Declines: Several constituents of the HSI and HSCEI, including Zijin Mining and Sinopec Corp, experienced substantial losses, with Zijin Mining dropping 7.6% and Sinopec Corp down 5.1%.
Gainers and New Highs: Despite the overall market decline, some stocks like Haidilao and WH Group saw gains, with Haidilao up 3.1% and WH Group hitting a new high, closing up 0.9%.
<Midday Update> HSI Falls 484 Points; HSTI Declines by 89 Points; MEITUAN Drops More Than 4%; CLP HOLDINGS, TIANGONG INT'L, MINTH GROUP, and CH OVS G OCEANS Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 484 points (1.8%) to 26,547, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 1.6% and 1.7%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Ping An, Alibaba, and Tencent saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.5% and Tencent down 1.7%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Declines: Companies such as Zijin Mining and China Life faced substantial losses, with Zijin Mining dropping 5.2% and China Life down 4.9%, reflecting a broader trend of declining stock prices.
Gainers and Losers: Healthyway Inc. experienced a notable increase of 18.8%, while Mongol Mining and Fit Hon Teng saw significant declines of 13.7% and 11.3%, respectively, indicating volatility in the market.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 27,032, Dropping 233 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,408, Decreasing by 91 Points; MEITUAN Falls More Than 4%; WUXI APPTEC, SHK PPT, SINOPEC CORP, CHINA RES MIXC, HK & CHINA GAS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 233 points (0.9%) to close at 27,032, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Tencent, and Xiaomi saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.5% and Tencent down 2.3%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Bud APAC and Lenovo Group faced substantial losses, with Bud APAC down 5.2%, while Zijin Mining and PICC P&C were among the few gainers, with Zijin Mining up 3.4%.
High Performers: Unisound and Guofuhee experienced remarkable gains, with Unisound rising by 16.8%, indicating strong market interest in these stocks.
<Midday Update> HSI Ends Midday at 27,023, Dropping 242 Points; HSTI at 5,407, Down 92 Points; MEITUAN Falls More Than 4%; WUXI APPTEC, WUXI BIO, SHK PPT, SINOPEC CORP, and HK & CHINA GAS Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 242 points (0.9%) to 27,023, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 1.7% and 1.0%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.2% and Tencent down 2.6%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Wuxi AppTec and Wuxi Bio both hit new highs, increasing by 3.9% and 3.7%, respectively, while Bud APAC and Trip.com saw declines of 5% and 4.3%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed across various stocks, with NetEase Music experiencing the largest drop of 11.9%, while Fit Hon Teng and COSCO Ship Energy saw substantial gains of over 10%.
JPM Cuts CNOOC Rating to Neutral and Lowers EPS Projections
JPMorgan Downgrade: JPMorgan has downgraded CNOOC's stock rating to Neutral as its price exceeded the broker's target price, while maintaining a target price of HKD23.
EPS Forecast Adjustment: The bank has reduced its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for CNOOC for 2026-27 by 7-9% due to the impact of a weaker US dollar.
HSI Closes 465 Points Lower; AIA and Stanchart Drop 4%; Commodity Stocks Decline
Market Overview: The DJIA fell 1.3% as tech stocks were sold off, leading to a similar decline in the Hong Kong stock market, where the HSI ended down 1.7% at 26,567.
Financial Sector Performance: Major financial stocks like HSBC and HKEX dropped by 2.7% and 2.1%, respectively, while Bank of East Asia plunged 11% after reporting a significant profit drop and dividend cut.
Commodity and Gold Prices: Gold prices fell below USD 5,000/oz, impacting gold mining stocks, which saw declines of 5.9-7.6%. Oil prices also dropped nearly 3%, affecting major oil companies.
Tech Sector Decline: The tech sector experienced minor declines, with Tencent and Alibaba seeing drops of around 0.7% to 2.0%, while other tech stocks like Meituan and Baidu fell over 3%.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Falls by 465 Points; HSTI Declines by 48 Points; MEITUAN Drops More Than 3%; WH GROUP, SHK PPT, TIANGONG INT'L, MINTH GROUP, and CH OVS G OCEANS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 465 points (1.7%) to close at 26,567, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines, with market turnover reaching $257.58 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Ping An, and HKEX saw significant drops, with Meituan down 3.2% and Ping An down 2.2%. Xiaomi was the only heavyweight to gain, closing up 0.9%.
Notable Declines: Several constituents of the HSI and HSCEI, including Zijin Mining and Sinopec Corp, experienced substantial losses, with Zijin Mining dropping 7.6% and Sinopec Corp down 5.1%.
Gainers and New Highs: Despite the overall market decline, some stocks like Haidilao and WH Group saw gains, with Haidilao up 3.1% and WH Group hitting a new high, closing up 0.9%.
<Midday Update> HSI Falls 484 Points; HSTI Declines by 89 Points; MEITUAN Drops More Than 4%; CLP HOLDINGS, TIANGONG INT'L, MINTH GROUP, and CH OVS G OCEANS Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 484 points (1.8%) to 26,547, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 1.6% and 1.7%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Ping An, Alibaba, and Tencent saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.5% and Tencent down 1.7%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Declines: Companies such as Zijin Mining and China Life faced substantial losses, with Zijin Mining dropping 5.2% and China Life down 4.9%, reflecting a broader trend of declining stock prices.
Gainers and Losers: Healthyway Inc. experienced a notable increase of 18.8%, while Mongol Mining and Fit Hon Teng saw significant declines of 13.7% and 11.3%, respectively, indicating volatility in the market.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 27,032, Dropping 233 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,408, Decreasing by 91 Points; MEITUAN Falls More Than 4%; WUXI APPTEC, SHK PPT, SINOPEC CORP, CHINA RES MIXC, HK & CHINA GAS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 233 points (0.9%) to close at 27,032, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Tencent, and Xiaomi saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.5% and Tencent down 2.3%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Bud APAC and Lenovo Group faced substantial losses, with Bud APAC down 5.2%, while Zijin Mining and PICC P&C were among the few gainers, with Zijin Mining up 3.4%.
High Performers: Unisound and Guofuhee experienced remarkable gains, with Unisound rising by 16.8%, indicating strong market interest in these stocks.
<Midday Update> HSI Ends Midday at 27,023, Dropping 242 Points; HSTI at 5,407, Down 92 Points; MEITUAN Falls More Than 4%; WUXI APPTEC, WUXI BIO, SHK PPT, SINOPEC CORP, and HK & CHINA GAS Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 242 points (0.9%) to 27,023, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 1.7% and 1.0%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi saw significant drops, with Meituan down 4.2% and Tencent down 2.6%, amidst high short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Wuxi AppTec and Wuxi Bio both hit new highs, increasing by 3.9% and 3.7%, respectively, while Bud APAC and Trip.com saw declines of 5% and 4.3%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed across various stocks, with NetEase Music experiencing the largest drop of 11.9%, while Fit Hon Teng and COSCO Ship Energy saw substantial gains of over 10%.
JPM Cuts CNOOC Rating to Neutral and Lowers EPS Projections
JPMorgan Downgrade: JPMorgan has downgraded CNOOC's stock rating to Neutral as its price exceeded the broker's target price, while maintaining a target price of HKD23.
EPS Forecast Adjustment: The bank has reduced its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for CNOOC for 2026-27 by 7-9% due to the impact of a weaker US dollar.
