<Midday Update> HSI Ends Midday at 26,718, Gaining 88 Points; HSTI Reaches 5,769, Up 7 Points; POP MART Surges Over 6%; MTR CORPORATION, SHK PPT, MMG, MORIMATSU INTL, and GANFENGLITHIUM Achieve New Highs
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 88 points (0.3%) to 26,718, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also saw gains, closing at 5,769 and 9,145 respectively.
Top Gainers: Notable gainers included Pop Mart, which surged 6.5%, and MMG, which increased by nearly 10%, both hitting new highs.
Active Heavyweights: Alibaba and Xiaomi were among the top performers, with Alibaba closing up 2.6% and Xiaomi up 2.5%, while Tencent experienced a slight decline of 0.1%.
Short Selling Activity: Significant short selling was observed across various stocks, with Meituan and Ping An showing high short selling ratios, indicating investor caution.
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Interim Results Overview: SHK PPT reported a revenue of $52.705 billion for the six months ending December 2025, marking a 32% year-over-year increase, with a net profit of $10.247 billion, up 36.2% YoY.
Earnings and Dividends: The company declared an interim dividend per share (DPS) of $0.98, slightly higher than the $0.95 declared in the same period of 2024, with an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.54.
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 249 points (0.9%) to close at 26,630, with a total market turnover of HKD288.42 billion. The HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, closing at 8,859 and 5,137 respectively.
Property Sector Highlights: SHK PPT reported a nearly 17% increase in interim underlying profit, leading to a 7.1% rise in its stock price. Other property developers like New World Dev and CK Asset also experienced stock price increases.
MSCI Index Changes: Changes to the MSCI China Index constituents were noted, with stocks like HESAI-W and SENSETIME-W seeing significant gains of 4.4% and 4.9%, while PONY-W and YOFC surged over 10%.
Tech Sector Updates: In the tech sector, BIDU-SW reported a 42% YoY decline in non-GAAP net profit but slightly exceeded market expectations, leading to a minor stock rebound. Other tech stocks like Tencent and Netease also saw modest increases, while Alibaba and Kuaishou experienced slight declines.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 249 points (0.9%) to close at 26,630, with a total market turnover of $288.42 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stock movements included TENCENT (+1.2%), MEITUAN (+0.9%), and HKEX (+0.9%), while XIAOMI (-0.8%) and BABA (-0.1%) saw declines.
Top Gainers: SHK PPT surged by 7.1% to a new high, followed by WUXI BIO (+5.1%) and CHINA SHENHUA (+4.0%), indicating strong performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.
Significant Movements: Johnson Electric experienced a remarkable increase of 17.4%, while HAO TIAN INTL fell by 10.9%, highlighting volatility in smaller stocks.

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.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 197 points (0.7%) to 26,578, while the HSTI and HSCEI also saw gains, closing at 5,162 and 8,849 respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stocks included Tencent (+2.8%), Meituan (+2.1%), and Alibaba (+1.0%), with significant short selling activity reported for each.
Constituents on the Move: SHK PPT surged by 6.8% to a new high, along with Wuxi Bio (+4.2%) and Trip.com (+3.2%), indicating strong performance among certain constituents.
Short Selling Data: Various stocks experienced high short selling ratios, with CCB and Xiaomi showing declines, while Cathay Pacific also hit a new high with a 2.1% increase.

Company Performance: SHK PPT's 1HFY2026 results met expectations, with Goldman Sachs noting a more optimistic outlook for its Hong Kong property business.
Earnings Forecast Adjustment: Goldman Sachs raised its FY2027-2028 EPS forecasts for SHK PPT by 2-13% and increased the target price from $159 to $164, maintaining a Buy rating.






