Humanoid Robot Industry Thrives; UBTECH ROBOTIC Rises Nearly 11% Following Acquisition News
UBTECH ROBOTICS Acquisition: UBTECH ROBOTICS has acquired 65.53 million shares of FENGLONG for RMB1.66 billion, funded by internal resources, and proposed a tender offer for additional shares at RMB17.72 each.
Stock Performance: UBTECH's stock surged by 10.96% to $121.5, with significant trading volume of 9.44 million shares, while its peer DOBOT also saw an increase of 8.03%.
Market Activity: Other companies in the robotics sector, such as GAC GROUP and XPENG-W, experienced stock price increases, with GAC rising 3.5% and XPENG advancing 5.39%.
Short Selling Data: Short selling activity was noted across various companies, with UBTECH's short selling at $15.11 million and a ratio of 4.687%, indicating investor sentiment in the market.
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G Sachs Assigns Buy Rating to SANHUA, Anticipates Significant Growth in Humanoid Robot Shipments
Goldman Sachs Research Findings: Goldman Sachs' research team visited eight unlisted AI robot-related firms in China, noting significant advancements in motion control technology and product cycles that enhance humanoid robots' capabilities.
Industry Growth Potential: The report suggests that these developments could lead to a substantial increase in shipment targets for humanoid robots over the next two years.
Investment Recommendations: Goldman Sachs has provided a Buy rating for SANHUA (02050.HK) with a target price of HKD43.1, recommending selective allocation for investors.
Market Activity: The report also highlights short selling activity for SANHUA, with a short selling amount of $34.08 million and a ratio of 9.195%.
HSI Rises 559 Points at Midday, Driven by Technology Stocks; Chip Concepts Under Speculation
Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse had a strong start to the new year, with the HSI rising 559 points (2.2%) to close at 26,189, driven by the AI chip boom and a new high for CNH since May 2023.
BIREN TECH Debut: Domestic GPU manufacturer BIREN TECH debuted on the Hong Kong stock market, closing at HK$33.8, a 72.4% increase from its listing price of HK$19.6, with a peak of HK$42.88 and a turnover of HK$4.655 billion.
Tech Stocks Rally: Several tech stocks saw significant gains, including HUA HONG SEMI (+9.9%), SMIC (+4.9%), and BIDU-SW (+7.5%), alongside other robotics and major tech companies like TENCENT and BABA-W, which also experienced increases.
Short Selling Activity: The report highlighted notable short selling activities across various stocks, with significant ratios observed in companies like BIDU-SW (33.006%) and NTES-S (28.988%), indicating market volatility and investor sentiment.
Net Outflow of HKD682.6M in Southbound Trading for ZIJIN MINING
Southbound Trading Inflows: SMIC (00981.HK) saw significant net inflows of HKD391.9 million, while CM BANK (03968.HK) was the most active stock with a net inflow of HKD724.1 million.
Southbound Trading Outflows: ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) and TENCENT (00700.HK) experienced notable net outflows of HKD682.6 million and HKD646.5 million, respectively, with TENCENT being the most active stock in outflows.
Short Selling Activity: Short selling figures indicated substantial activity, with BABA-W (09988.HK) leading at $788.77 million and a ratio of 15.498%, while CM BANK had the highest short selling ratio at 53.217%.
Overall Trading Summary: The total Southbound Trading net outflow was HKD0, accounting for 45.44% of the total transaction amount of HKD54.06 billion.
CICC and Everbright Securities International Selected as Top Choices for Hong Kong Stocks (Table)
CICC 2026 Outlook: CICC has released its stock picks for Hong Kong in 2026, highlighting companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and China Mobile, along with their short selling data and ratios.
Everbright Securities Report: Everbright Securities International also published a report in December focusing on key stocks for 2026, including Tencent, Alibaba, and Jiangxi Copper, with detailed short selling statistics.
Market Trends: Both reports indicate a significant amount of short selling activity across various stocks, suggesting cautious investor sentiment in the Hong Kong market.
Trade-in Policy Impact: Citi anticipates that a new trade-in policy will positively affect Chinese e-commerce platforms, potentially mitigating the high base impact expected in the first half of 2026.
<Outlook>CCBI and SPDBI's Preferred Hong Kong Stocks (Table)
CCBI's Top Ten Focus Stocks for 2026: CCBI has identified ten key stocks for 2026, including BABA-W, TENCENT, and INNOVENT BIO, with varying short selling ratios indicating market sentiment.
SPDBI's 2026 Outlook Report: SPDBI also released a report highlighting a stock portfolio to monitor, featuring TENCENT and BABA-W, alongside other stocks like HENGRUI PHARMA and POP MART, with significant short selling activity.
Market Trends: Both reports reflect a cautious market environment, with notable short selling ratios for several stocks, suggesting investor skepticism about their performance.
Stock Performance Overview: The reports detail stock price changes and short selling data, indicating a mix of declines and slight gains among the highlighted companies, with some stocks experiencing high short selling ratios.
HSI Declines 53 Points at Market Open; Auto Sector Thrives with XPENG-W Rising 2%
Market Overview: The DJIA fell by 94 points (0.2%) following the Fed's meeting minutes indicating potential interest rate cuts, while Hong Kong's HSI and HSCEI opened lower on the last trading day of 2025.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks like TENCENT, BABA-W, and MEITUAN-W opened lower, with significant short selling ratios, while BILIBILI-W saw a slight increase.
Chip Manufacturing Policy: Mainland China mandated that chip manufacturers use at least 50% domestically produced equipment for new production capacity, positively impacting SMIC's stock.
Robotics and Automotive Stocks: Robotics stocks like SANHUA and UBTECH opened higher, and the mainland's support for "Two New" policies in 2026 led to mixed performances among automakers, with NIO-SW showing a notable increase.
G Sachs Assigns Buy Rating to SANHUA, Anticipates Significant Growth in Humanoid Robot Shipments
Goldman Sachs Research Findings: Goldman Sachs' research team visited eight unlisted AI robot-related firms in China, noting significant advancements in motion control technology and product cycles that enhance humanoid robots' capabilities.
Industry Growth Potential: The report suggests that these developments could lead to a substantial increase in shipment targets for humanoid robots over the next two years.
Investment Recommendations: Goldman Sachs has provided a Buy rating for SANHUA (02050.HK) with a target price of HKD43.1, recommending selective allocation for investors.
Market Activity: The report also highlights short selling activity for SANHUA, with a short selling amount of $34.08 million and a ratio of 9.195%.
HSI Rises 559 Points at Midday, Driven by Technology Stocks; Chip Concepts Under Speculation
Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse had a strong start to the new year, with the HSI rising 559 points (2.2%) to close at 26,189, driven by the AI chip boom and a new high for CNH since May 2023.
BIREN TECH Debut: Domestic GPU manufacturer BIREN TECH debuted on the Hong Kong stock market, closing at HK$33.8, a 72.4% increase from its listing price of HK$19.6, with a peak of HK$42.88 and a turnover of HK$4.655 billion.
Tech Stocks Rally: Several tech stocks saw significant gains, including HUA HONG SEMI (+9.9%), SMIC (+4.9%), and BIDU-SW (+7.5%), alongside other robotics and major tech companies like TENCENT and BABA-W, which also experienced increases.
Short Selling Activity: The report highlighted notable short selling activities across various stocks, with significant ratios observed in companies like BIDU-SW (33.006%) and NTES-S (28.988%), indicating market volatility and investor sentiment.
Net Outflow of HKD682.6M in Southbound Trading for ZIJIN MINING
Southbound Trading Inflows: SMIC (00981.HK) saw significant net inflows of HKD391.9 million, while CM BANK (03968.HK) was the most active stock with a net inflow of HKD724.1 million.
Southbound Trading Outflows: ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) and TENCENT (00700.HK) experienced notable net outflows of HKD682.6 million and HKD646.5 million, respectively, with TENCENT being the most active stock in outflows.
Short Selling Activity: Short selling figures indicated substantial activity, with BABA-W (09988.HK) leading at $788.77 million and a ratio of 15.498%, while CM BANK had the highest short selling ratio at 53.217%.
Overall Trading Summary: The total Southbound Trading net outflow was HKD0, accounting for 45.44% of the total transaction amount of HKD54.06 billion.
CICC and Everbright Securities International Selected as Top Choices for Hong Kong Stocks (Table)
CICC 2026 Outlook: CICC has released its stock picks for Hong Kong in 2026, highlighting companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and China Mobile, along with their short selling data and ratios.
Everbright Securities Report: Everbright Securities International also published a report in December focusing on key stocks for 2026, including Tencent, Alibaba, and Jiangxi Copper, with detailed short selling statistics.
Market Trends: Both reports indicate a significant amount of short selling activity across various stocks, suggesting cautious investor sentiment in the Hong Kong market.
Trade-in Policy Impact: Citi anticipates that a new trade-in policy will positively affect Chinese e-commerce platforms, potentially mitigating the high base impact expected in the first half of 2026.
<Outlook>CCBI and SPDBI's Preferred Hong Kong Stocks (Table)
CCBI's Top Ten Focus Stocks for 2026: CCBI has identified ten key stocks for 2026, including BABA-W, TENCENT, and INNOVENT BIO, with varying short selling ratios indicating market sentiment.
SPDBI's 2026 Outlook Report: SPDBI also released a report highlighting a stock portfolio to monitor, featuring TENCENT and BABA-W, alongside other stocks like HENGRUI PHARMA and POP MART, with significant short selling activity.
Market Trends: Both reports reflect a cautious market environment, with notable short selling ratios for several stocks, suggesting investor skepticism about their performance.
Stock Performance Overview: The reports detail stock price changes and short selling data, indicating a mix of declines and slight gains among the highlighted companies, with some stocks experiencing high short selling ratios.
HSI Declines 53 Points at Market Open; Auto Sector Thrives with XPENG-W Rising 2%
Market Overview: The DJIA fell by 94 points (0.2%) following the Fed's meeting minutes indicating potential interest rate cuts, while Hong Kong's HSI and HSCEI opened lower on the last trading day of 2025.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks like TENCENT, BABA-W, and MEITUAN-W opened lower, with significant short selling ratios, while BILIBILI-W saw a slight increase.
Chip Manufacturing Policy: Mainland China mandated that chip manufacturers use at least 50% domestically produced equipment for new production capacity, positively impacting SMIC's stock.
Robotics and Automotive Stocks: Robotics stocks like SANHUA and UBTECH opened higher, and the mainland's support for "Two New" policies in 2026 led to mixed performances among automakers, with NIO-SW showing a notable increase.
