HSI Jumps 54 Points at Midday, Weighed Down by TENCENT and KUAISHOU; Banks and Homebuilders Rise
Market Overview: The HSI rose by 54 points (0.2%) to 26,830, while the HSCEI fell by 19 points (0.2%) to 9,060, and the HSTECH dropped by 72 points (1.3%) to 5,453, with a total half-day turnover of $195.285 billion.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and BIDU-SW saw significant declines of 4.1% and 3.8%, respectively, with TENCENT's turnover nearing $26 billion, while other tech companies also experienced losses.
Banking Sector Gains: Banks such as HSBC and BOC HONG KONG reported gains of 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively, contributing to a positive trend in the banking sector, alongside notable increases in Chinese insurers.
Commodity and Real Estate Stocks: Commodity prices rose, with companies like ZIJIN GOLD INTL and CMOC increasing by over 4%, while Hong Kong homebuilders also saw gains, with HENDERSON LAND and SHK PPT rising by 2.1% and 1.7%.
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Market Performance: The HSI rose by 59 points (0.2%) to 26,834, while the HSTI and HSCEI fell by 59 points (1.1%) and 27 points (0.3%) respectively, with a total market turnover of $335.15 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Tencent, Meituan, and Alibaba saw declines, with Tencent closing down 2.9% at $581, while Ping An was the only heavyweight to gain, closing up 0.8% at $71.3.
Notable Movers: CSPC Pharma and New Oriental experienced significant gains, rising 8.1% and 6.4% respectively, while Kuaishou-W and Baidu-SW faced notable declines, down 4.6% and 3.6%.
High Performers: CIMC and Wanguo Gold GP were standout performers, with CIMC surging 15% and Wanguo Gold GP increasing by 13.6%, both hitting new highs.

Market Overview: The HSI rose by 54 points (0.2%) to 26,830, while the HSCEI fell by 19 points (0.2%) to 9,060, and the HSTECH dropped by 72 points (1.3%) to 5,453, with a total half-day turnover of $195.285 billion.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and BIDU-SW saw significant declines of 4.1% and 3.8%, respectively, with TENCENT's turnover nearing $26 billion, while other tech companies also experienced losses.
Banking Sector Gains: Banks such as HSBC and BOC HONG KONG reported gains of 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively, contributing to a positive trend in the banking sector, alongside notable increases in Chinese insurers.
Commodity and Real Estate Stocks: Commodity prices rose, with companies like ZIJIN GOLD INTL and CMOC increasing by over 4%, while Hong Kong homebuilders also saw gains, with HENDERSON LAND and SHK PPT rising by 2.1% and 1.7%.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 54 points (0.2%) to 26,830, while the HSTI and HSCEI fell by 72 points (1.3%) and 19 points (0.2%) respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Tencent, Alibaba, and Meituan experienced declines, with Tencent down 4.0% and Alibaba down 2.3%, while Ping An saw a slight increase of 0.9%.
Notable Movers: CSPC Pharma and CKH Holdings saw significant gains, up 3.5% and 3.4% respectively, while Kuaishou-W dropped 5.1%.
High Performers: Stocks like Fangzhou Jianke and CIMC achieved notable increases of 15.3% and 16.1%, reaching new highs in their respective performances.

Panama Supreme Court Ruling: CKH HOLDINGS' port concession contract was deemed unconstitutional by Panama's Supreme Court, causing a decline in share prices for both CKH HOLDINGS and CKI HOLDINGS.
Impact on Business Plans: The ruling may disrupt CKH HOLDINGS' planned sale of its global port business to BlackRock, influenced by strategic asset tensions between China and the US.
Broker Analysis: Daiwa's research report indicates that while the fundamentals of CKH HOLDINGS remain unchanged, the stock's upside potential is limited due to already reflected favorable factors.
Rating Changes: Daiwa downgraded CKI HOLDINGS from Buy to Outperform and raised its target price from $63.5 to $66.3, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.

Panama Supreme Court Ruling: The Supreme Court of Panama ruled that the concession rights of CKH HOLDINGS's subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, were unconstitutional, leading to significant operational changes.
Temporary Management Transition: A Danish shipping company, APM Terminals, will temporarily take over the management of CKH HOLDINGS's Panama port operations following the court's decision.
China's Response: China's Foreign Ministry emphasized its commitment to protecting the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises involved in the Panama port situation.
Market Impact: Despite the ruling, JPM has reiterated an "Overweight" rating for CKH HOLDINGS, indicating limited impact on the company's overall performance.

Supreme Court Ruling: Panama's Supreme Court deemed CKH HOLDINGS' contracts for two ports near the Panama Canal unconstitutional, citing a lack of proper approval and significant tax revenue losses for Panama.
Financial Impact: The two ports contribute only a small percentage to CKH's overall EBITDA, and the ruling poses risks to ongoing negotiations for the sale of CKH's port business.
Market Response: Despite the ruling, JPM reiterated an Overweight rating for CKH HOLDINGS, indicating limited impact from the court's decision.
Future Plans: CKH is reportedly considering restructuring the port transaction into separate parcels with different ownership structures, with a target price set at HKD67.




