Analysis of the Top 5 Strongest and Weakest Stocks in HSCEI for 2025 (Table)
Top 5 Strongest Stocks: The strongest stocks in the HSCEI for 2025 include CHINAHONGQIAO (+177.4%), ZIJIN MINING (+152.2%), SMIC (+124.7%), POP MART (+109.4%), and INNOVENT BIO (+108.3%), with varying short selling ratios.
Top 5 Weakest Stocks: The weakest stocks in the HSCEI for 2025 are MEITUAN-W (-31.9%), LI AUTO-W (-31%), JD-SW (-17.9%), MENGNIU DAIRY (-15.1%), and HAIER SMARTHOME (-11.7%), also showing different short selling ratios.
Market Performance: The HSCEI index ended 2025 with a gain of 1,623 points, representing a 22.3% increase, closing at 8,913.
JD-SW Target Price Adjustment: HSBC Research has reduced the target price for JD-SW to $144 due to weaker-than-expected sales in the home appliance sector.
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HKD8.4B Net Inflow to TRACKER FUND from Southbound Trading
Southbound Trading Inflows: TRACKER FUND (02800.HK) saw a significant net inflow of HKD8.4 billion, while YOFC (06869.HK) experienced a net outflow of HKD505.1 million in Southbound Trading.
Short Selling Activity: The short selling for TRACKER FUND reached HKD12.64 billion with a ratio of 67.175%, while YOFC had a short selling of HKD2.10 billion at a ratio of 49.201%.
Most Active Stocks: In the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, TRACKER FUND was the most active stock with the highest net inflow, while YOFC had the highest net outflow. In the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, CSOP HS TECH led in inflows, and HUA HONG SEMI had the highest outflow.
Overall Trading Summary: The total Southbound Trading net outflow was HKD0, accounting for 32.41% of the total transaction amount of HKD93.49 billion.
HSI Rises 197 Points at Midday as SHK PPT Jumps Nearly 7%; TENCENT and MEITUAN-W Surge
Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks rebounded in the morning session on the 27th, with the HSI rising 197 points (0.75%) to 26,578, following a decline of 384 points (1.4%) the previous day. Total half-day turnover reached $121.827 billion.
Homebuilder Gains: SHK PPT saw a significant increase of 6.8% after reporting a 17% rise in interim underlying profit and a dividend hike to $0.98, which surprised brokers positively. Other homebuilders like New World Dev and Sino Land also experienced gains.
Tech Sector Updates: BIDU-SW rebounded 0.7% despite a 42% YoY decline in non-GAAP net profit, while Meituan-W's share price rose 2.1% despite delays in its launch plans. Tencent and Netease also saw increases of 2.8% and 2.8%, respectively.
Chip Stocks Movement: SMIC's stock fell by 0.8%, while HUA HONG SEMI dropped 2%. Other chip-related stocks like InnoScience and Biren Tech also experienced declines of 3.4% and 3.9%, respectively.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Falls 384 Points; HSTI Declines 151 Points; PING AN Drops More Than 4%; BABA Decreases Over 3%; CKI HOLDINGS, POWER ASSETS, CK ASSET, TECHTRONIC IND, HSBC HOLDINGS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 384 points (1.4%) to close at 26,381, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 2.9% and 2.4%, respectively, with a total market turnover of $259.28 billion.
Notable Stock Movements: Major stocks like PING AN, BABA, and TENCENT saw significant declines, with PING AN dropping 4.6% and BABA down 3.6%. Conversely, HKEX and CKI Holdings were among the few gainers, with increases of 0.8% and 4.5%, respectively.
High Short Selling Activity: Several stocks experienced high short selling ratios, particularly ZHONGSHENG HLDG and BEIGENE, which saw declines of 10.8% and 9.2%, respectively, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.
Sector Highlights: The technology and healthcare sectors faced notable losses, with companies like WUXI BIO and XPENG dropping over 5%, while some stocks like FIT HON TENG showed strong gains, increasing by 11.5%.
HSI Rises by 175 Points; HSBC HOLDINGS Jumps Over 5% After Earnings Report; AI Large Model Stocks Decline
Market Performance: The HSI closed up 175 points (0.7%) at 26,765, while the HSCEI rose 26 points (0.3%) to 9,034; however, the HSTECH fell by 10 points (0.2%) to 5,260, with a total market turnover of HKD236.765 billion.
HSBC Holdings Results: HSBC Holdings saw a 5.5% increase in stock price to HKD142.7, despite a 7% year-on-year drop in reported profit before tax for 2025, while Standard Chartered's stock fell 2.2% due to concerns over expense growth.
Commodity and Tech Stocks: Commodity stocks like Zhaojin Mining and China Gold International performed well, with gains of 3% and 4.5%, respectively, while tech stocks showed mixed results, with JD-SW and Meituan-W gaining slightly, while several AI-related stocks experienced significant declines.
Short Selling Trends: Short selling activity was notable across various sectors, with HSBC and JD-SW having high short selling ratios, while AI stocks like Knowledge Atlas and Minimax-WP faced substantial drops in their stock prices.
China Plans to Increase Advanced Chip Production, Driven by SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor, to Address AI Computing Needs
US Industry Restrictions: Despite ongoing restrictions from the US, China's top chip manufacturers are working to double their advanced semiconductor output with government support.
Focus on Advanced Technologies: Companies like SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI are expanding production of chips using cutting-edge 7-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes to cater to domestic AI chip developers.
National Initiative: This effort is part of a national-level initiative aimed at fulfilling the increasing demand for AI computing infrastructure within China.
Market Insights: Recent reports indicate a significant amount of short selling in the stocks of these companies, reflecting market speculation on their performance amidst these developments.
<H Shrs>HSI Rises 154 Points as Technology Stocks Recover
Hong Kong Stock Market Opening: Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the HSI up 154 points (0.6%) at 26,745, the HSCEI up 61 points (0.7%) at 9,069, and the HSTECH up 45 points (0.9%) at 5,316.
Performance of Major Stocks: JD-SW saw a 1.3% increase due to the launch of a new delivery service, while other tech stocks like BABA-W and MEITUAN-W also rose by around 1%.
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling was noted across various stocks, with JD-SW at $450.54M and a ratio of 37.567%, while TENCENT had a short selling of $2.19B with a ratio of 11.649%.
Sector Highlights: Robotics stocks gained traction with Unitree Robotics' new product, while automakers like BYD and XPENG also saw positive movements, with XPENG increasing by 2.8%.
HKD8.4B Net Inflow to TRACKER FUND from Southbound Trading
Southbound Trading Inflows: TRACKER FUND (02800.HK) saw a significant net inflow of HKD8.4 billion, while YOFC (06869.HK) experienced a net outflow of HKD505.1 million in Southbound Trading.
Short Selling Activity: The short selling for TRACKER FUND reached HKD12.64 billion with a ratio of 67.175%, while YOFC had a short selling of HKD2.10 billion at a ratio of 49.201%.
Most Active Stocks: In the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, TRACKER FUND was the most active stock with the highest net inflow, while YOFC had the highest net outflow. In the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, CSOP HS TECH led in inflows, and HUA HONG SEMI had the highest outflow.
Overall Trading Summary: The total Southbound Trading net outflow was HKD0, accounting for 32.41% of the total transaction amount of HKD93.49 billion.
HSI Rises 197 Points at Midday as SHK PPT Jumps Nearly 7%; TENCENT and MEITUAN-W Surge
Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks rebounded in the morning session on the 27th, with the HSI rising 197 points (0.75%) to 26,578, following a decline of 384 points (1.4%) the previous day. Total half-day turnover reached $121.827 billion.
Homebuilder Gains: SHK PPT saw a significant increase of 6.8% after reporting a 17% rise in interim underlying profit and a dividend hike to $0.98, which surprised brokers positively. Other homebuilders like New World Dev and Sino Land also experienced gains.
Tech Sector Updates: BIDU-SW rebounded 0.7% despite a 42% YoY decline in non-GAAP net profit, while Meituan-W's share price rose 2.1% despite delays in its launch plans. Tencent and Netease also saw increases of 2.8% and 2.8%, respectively.
Chip Stocks Movement: SMIC's stock fell by 0.8%, while HUA HONG SEMI dropped 2%. Other chip-related stocks like InnoScience and Biren Tech also experienced declines of 3.4% and 3.9%, respectively.
<Full-day Summary> HSI Falls 384 Points; HSTI Declines 151 Points; PING AN Drops More Than 4%; BABA Decreases Over 3%; CKI HOLDINGS, POWER ASSETS, CK ASSET, TECHTRONIC IND, HSBC HOLDINGS Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 384 points (1.4%) to close at 26,381, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 2.9% and 2.4%, respectively, with a total market turnover of $259.28 billion.
Notable Stock Movements: Major stocks like PING AN, BABA, and TENCENT saw significant declines, with PING AN dropping 4.6% and BABA down 3.6%. Conversely, HKEX and CKI Holdings were among the few gainers, with increases of 0.8% and 4.5%, respectively.
High Short Selling Activity: Several stocks experienced high short selling ratios, particularly ZHONGSHENG HLDG and BEIGENE, which saw declines of 10.8% and 9.2%, respectively, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.
Sector Highlights: The technology and healthcare sectors faced notable losses, with companies like WUXI BIO and XPENG dropping over 5%, while some stocks like FIT HON TENG showed strong gains, increasing by 11.5%.
HSI Rises by 175 Points; HSBC HOLDINGS Jumps Over 5% After Earnings Report; AI Large Model Stocks Decline
Market Performance: The HSI closed up 175 points (0.7%) at 26,765, while the HSCEI rose 26 points (0.3%) to 9,034; however, the HSTECH fell by 10 points (0.2%) to 5,260, with a total market turnover of HKD236.765 billion.
HSBC Holdings Results: HSBC Holdings saw a 5.5% increase in stock price to HKD142.7, despite a 7% year-on-year drop in reported profit before tax for 2025, while Standard Chartered's stock fell 2.2% due to concerns over expense growth.
Commodity and Tech Stocks: Commodity stocks like Zhaojin Mining and China Gold International performed well, with gains of 3% and 4.5%, respectively, while tech stocks showed mixed results, with JD-SW and Meituan-W gaining slightly, while several AI-related stocks experienced significant declines.
Short Selling Trends: Short selling activity was notable across various sectors, with HSBC and JD-SW having high short selling ratios, while AI stocks like Knowledge Atlas and Minimax-WP faced substantial drops in their stock prices.
China Plans to Increase Advanced Chip Production, Driven by SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor, to Address AI Computing Needs
US Industry Restrictions: Despite ongoing restrictions from the US, China's top chip manufacturers are working to double their advanced semiconductor output with government support.
Focus on Advanced Technologies: Companies like SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI are expanding production of chips using cutting-edge 7-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes to cater to domestic AI chip developers.
National Initiative: This effort is part of a national-level initiative aimed at fulfilling the increasing demand for AI computing infrastructure within China.
Market Insights: Recent reports indicate a significant amount of short selling in the stocks of these companies, reflecting market speculation on their performance amidst these developments.
<H Shrs>HSI Rises 154 Points as Technology Stocks Recover
Hong Kong Stock Market Opening: Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the HSI up 154 points (0.6%) at 26,745, the HSCEI up 61 points (0.7%) at 9,069, and the HSTECH up 45 points (0.9%) at 5,316.
Performance of Major Stocks: JD-SW saw a 1.3% increase due to the launch of a new delivery service, while other tech stocks like BABA-W and MEITUAN-W also rose by around 1%.
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling was noted across various stocks, with JD-SW at $450.54M and a ratio of 37.567%, while TENCENT had a short selling of $2.19B with a ratio of 11.649%.
Sector Highlights: Robotics stocks gained traction with Unitree Robotics' new product, while automakers like BYD and XPENG also saw positive movements, with XPENG increasing by 2.8%.
