<Research>M Stanley Adjusts TPs for Some CN Consumer, Believes H&H INTL HLDG (01112.HK) to Have Higher Re-rating Potential
Morgan Stanley Adjustments: Morgan Stanley has adjusted target prices for several Chinese consumer stocks, lowering the target price for HENGAN INT'L due to anticipated sales pressure, while increasing the target price for H&H INTL HLDG based on strong demand for milk powder products.
Market Outlook and Risks: The report highlights potential risks for earnings forecasts in 2026 for companies like HENGAN INT'L, while also noting stable growth expectations for SUNART RETAIL under new management and market share challenges for ZHOU HEI YA amidst competition.
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HENGAN INT'L CEO Boosts Ownership by 200,000 Shares; Total Shareholding Reaches 24.42%
Stock Performance: Hengan International (01044.HK) experienced a decrease of 0.641%, with a current trading price reflecting a short selling of $8.98 million and a ratio of 40.629%.
CEO's Share Acquisition: CEO Hui Ching Lau increased his stake in the company by purchasing 200,000 shares at an average price of $28.0127, totaling approximately $5.6025 million.
Shareholding Increase: Following the purchase, Hui's total shareholding in Hengan International rose to 24.42%.
Market Data Note: The stock quote for Hengan International is delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data as of December 31, 2025, at 12:25 PM.
Hang Seng Indexes Company: HANG SENG BANK to Be Excluded from Several Indices Following Privatization
HSBC's Proposal Impact: HSBC Holdings' proposal to privatize Hang Seng Bank is expected to lead to the bank's shares being withdrawn from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the last trading day set for January 14, 2026.
Index Removals: Following the privatization, Hang Seng Bank will be removed from several indexes, including the Hang Seng Index and various sub-indexes, without replacement.
Replacement Stocks: Several companies will replace Hang Seng Bank in various indexes, including MMG in the Hang Seng HK 35 and CK Asset in the Corporate Sustainability Index.
Short Selling Data: The article includes short selling data for HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, indicating significant short selling activity prior to the proposed privatization.
Citi Raises HENGAN INT'L (01044.HK) Price Target to $27, Maintains Neutral Rating
Citi Research Forecasts: Citi Research has raised its net profit forecasts for HENGAN INT'L for 2025-2027 by 12.1%, 18.8%, and 19.7% due to improved SG&A/sales ratio assumptions, anticipating recovery in the second half of 2025.
Target Price Increase: The target price for HENGAN INT'L has been increased from $23.1 to $27 based on SOTP valuation, maintaining a forward PE ratio of 11x for the next year.
Market Outlook: The report suggests a stable outlook for 2026, while also indicating that HENGAN INT'L remains a yield-generating company with a yield of 5.4%, keeping its rating at Neutral.
Short Selling Data: As of December 3, 2025, HENGAN INT'L has experienced short selling of $17.99 million, with a short selling ratio of 37.32%.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 26,095, Gaining 61 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,624, Losing 20 Points; MEITUAN Declines by More than 3%; HENGAN INT'L, MTR CORPORATION, CKH HOLDINGS, MIDEA GROUP, and CONANT OPTICAL Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 61 points (0.2%) to 26,095, while the HSTI fell by 20 points (0.4%) to 5,624, and the HSCEI increased by 9 points (0.1%) to 9,182, with a total market turnover of $178.25 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable movements included MEITUAN down 3.1%, BABA up 1.4%, and TENCENT down 0.4%, with significant short selling activity across these stocks.
HSI & HSCEI Constituents: XPENG saw a significant drop of 5.5%, while PICC P&C gained 3.3%, with several other stocks experiencing notable changes in their prices and short selling ratios.
HSMI & HSSI Constituents: AUTOSTREETS and HAO TIAN INTL both experienced substantial declines, while CONANT OPTICAL surged by 10.6%, reaching a new high.
Midday Update: HSI Ends at 26,061, Gaining 28 Points; HSTI at 5,614, Dropping 29 Points; XPENG Falls More Than 5%; MTR Corporation, Hengan International, CKH Holdings, Conant Optical, and GAC Group Reach New Peaks
Market Overview: The HSI rose by 28 points (0.1%) to 26,061, while the HSTI and HSCEI fell by 29 points (0.5%) and 1 point (0.0%) respectively.
Active Heavyweights Performance: MEITUAN saw a decline of 2.9%, while BABA and XIAOMI experienced gains of 1.5% and 0.6% respectively; PING AN also rose by 0.6%, while TENCENT dropped by 0.4%.
Notable Movers in HSI & HSCEI: XPENG fell significantly by 5.2%, while MTR CORPORATION, HENGAN INT'L, and CKH HOLDINGS all reached new highs with increases of 1.9%, 1.6%, and 1.5% respectively.
HSMI & HSSI Highlights: CONANT OPTICAL surged by 10.9% to a new high, and GAC GROUP increased by 7.1%, also reaching a new high.
Midday Summary: HSI Ends at 26,057, Gaining 150 Points; HSTI at 5,893, Dropping 14 Points; XIAOMI and CCB Rise Over 3%; AIA, CNOOC, PETROCHINA, GUOQUAN, and SINOTRUK Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 150 points (0.6%) to 26,057, while the HSTI fell by 14 points (0.2%) to 5,893, and the HSCEI increased by 62 points (0.7%) to 9,231.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stock movements included Xiaomi (+3.5%), CCB (+3.1%), and declines in Alibaba (-1.5%) and Tencent (-0.6%), with significant short selling activity across these stocks.
Constituents on the Move: Chow Tai Fook saw a significant drop of 7.6%, while WH Group rose by 5.4%. Other notable movements included AIA (+4.0%) and XPENG (+3.8%), with several stocks hitting new highs.
Short Selling Insights: The short selling ratios varied widely, with Chow Tai Fook at 37.7% and AIA at 18.9%, indicating varying levels of investor sentiment and market speculation on these stocks.
HENGAN INT'L CEO Boosts Ownership by 200,000 Shares; Total Shareholding Reaches 24.42%
Stock Performance: Hengan International (01044.HK) experienced a decrease of 0.641%, with a current trading price reflecting a short selling of $8.98 million and a ratio of 40.629%.
CEO's Share Acquisition: CEO Hui Ching Lau increased his stake in the company by purchasing 200,000 shares at an average price of $28.0127, totaling approximately $5.6025 million.
Shareholding Increase: Following the purchase, Hui's total shareholding in Hengan International rose to 24.42%.
Market Data Note: The stock quote for Hengan International is delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data as of December 31, 2025, at 12:25 PM.
Hang Seng Indexes Company: HANG SENG BANK to Be Excluded from Several Indices Following Privatization
HSBC's Proposal Impact: HSBC Holdings' proposal to privatize Hang Seng Bank is expected to lead to the bank's shares being withdrawn from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the last trading day set for January 14, 2026.
Index Removals: Following the privatization, Hang Seng Bank will be removed from several indexes, including the Hang Seng Index and various sub-indexes, without replacement.
Replacement Stocks: Several companies will replace Hang Seng Bank in various indexes, including MMG in the Hang Seng HK 35 and CK Asset in the Corporate Sustainability Index.
Short Selling Data: The article includes short selling data for HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, indicating significant short selling activity prior to the proposed privatization.
Citi Raises HENGAN INT'L (01044.HK) Price Target to $27, Maintains Neutral Rating
Citi Research Forecasts: Citi Research has raised its net profit forecasts for HENGAN INT'L for 2025-2027 by 12.1%, 18.8%, and 19.7% due to improved SG&A/sales ratio assumptions, anticipating recovery in the second half of 2025.
Target Price Increase: The target price for HENGAN INT'L has been increased from $23.1 to $27 based on SOTP valuation, maintaining a forward PE ratio of 11x for the next year.
Market Outlook: The report suggests a stable outlook for 2026, while also indicating that HENGAN INT'L remains a yield-generating company with a yield of 5.4%, keeping its rating at Neutral.
Short Selling Data: As of December 3, 2025, HENGAN INT'L has experienced short selling of $17.99 million, with a short selling ratio of 37.32%.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 26,095, Gaining 61 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,624, Losing 20 Points; MEITUAN Declines by More than 3%; HENGAN INT'L, MTR CORPORATION, CKH HOLDINGS, MIDEA GROUP, and CONANT OPTICAL Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 61 points (0.2%) to 26,095, while the HSTI fell by 20 points (0.4%) to 5,624, and the HSCEI increased by 9 points (0.1%) to 9,182, with a total market turnover of $178.25 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable movements included MEITUAN down 3.1%, BABA up 1.4%, and TENCENT down 0.4%, with significant short selling activity across these stocks.
HSI & HSCEI Constituents: XPENG saw a significant drop of 5.5%, while PICC P&C gained 3.3%, with several other stocks experiencing notable changes in their prices and short selling ratios.
HSMI & HSSI Constituents: AUTOSTREETS and HAO TIAN INTL both experienced substantial declines, while CONANT OPTICAL surged by 10.6%, reaching a new high.
Midday Update: HSI Ends at 26,061, Gaining 28 Points; HSTI at 5,614, Dropping 29 Points; XPENG Falls More Than 5%; MTR Corporation, Hengan International, CKH Holdings, Conant Optical, and GAC Group Reach New Peaks
Market Overview: The HSI rose by 28 points (0.1%) to 26,061, while the HSTI and HSCEI fell by 29 points (0.5%) and 1 point (0.0%) respectively.
Active Heavyweights Performance: MEITUAN saw a decline of 2.9%, while BABA and XIAOMI experienced gains of 1.5% and 0.6% respectively; PING AN also rose by 0.6%, while TENCENT dropped by 0.4%.
Notable Movers in HSI & HSCEI: XPENG fell significantly by 5.2%, while MTR CORPORATION, HENGAN INT'L, and CKH HOLDINGS all reached new highs with increases of 1.9%, 1.6%, and 1.5% respectively.
HSMI & HSSI Highlights: CONANT OPTICAL surged by 10.9% to a new high, and GAC GROUP increased by 7.1%, also reaching a new high.
Midday Summary: HSI Ends at 26,057, Gaining 150 Points; HSTI at 5,893, Dropping 14 Points; XIAOMI and CCB Rise Over 3%; AIA, CNOOC, PETROCHINA, GUOQUAN, and SINOTRUK Reach New Peaks
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 150 points (0.6%) to 26,057, while the HSTI fell by 14 points (0.2%) to 5,893, and the HSCEI increased by 62 points (0.7%) to 9,231.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stock movements included Xiaomi (+3.5%), CCB (+3.1%), and declines in Alibaba (-1.5%) and Tencent (-0.6%), with significant short selling activity across these stocks.
Constituents on the Move: Chow Tai Fook saw a significant drop of 7.6%, while WH Group rose by 5.4%. Other notable movements included AIA (+4.0%) and XPENG (+3.8%), with several stocks hitting new highs.
Short Selling Insights: The short selling ratios varied widely, with Chow Tai Fook at 37.7% and AIA at 18.9%, indicating varying levels of investor sentiment and market speculation on these stocks.
