<Midday Update> HSI Ends Midday at 25,759, Decreasing by 22 Points; HSTI Ends at 5,875, Down 47 Points; POP MART Falls Over 9%; PETROCHINA and NISSIN FOODS Reach New Highs
Market Performance: The HSI dropped 22 points (0.1%) to 25,759, while the HSTI fell 47 points (0.8%) to 5,875, and the HSCEI decreased by 17 points (0.2%) to 9,206.
Active Heavyweights: Notable movements included MEITUAN up 1.4% to $97.45, TENCENT up 0.3% to $625.5, while XIAOMI and BABA saw declines of 0.9% and 0.2%, respectively.
Significant Declines: POP MART experienced a significant drop of 9.4% to $232.2, while other notable losers included CSPC PHARMA and SINO BIOPHARM, down 5.3% and 4.3%, respectively.
Gainers in Focus: LI NING rose by 6% to $18.44, and PSBC and SANDS CHINA LTD both saw increases of around 3.5%, indicating some positive movements amidst the overall market decline.
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Goldman Sachs Buy Stocks: Goldman Sachs released a list of Buy stocks in Hong Kong based on the Earnings Revision Leading Indicator (ERLI), including notable companies like AIA, Xiaomi, and HKEX.
Stock Performance: The report highlighted various stocks with their respective short selling data, showing significant short selling ratios for companies like Ping An and JD Logistics.
Market Reactions: AIA received positive outlook from Haitong International, which raised its target price, indicating optimism about its growth prospects for 2026/2027.
Short Selling Trends: The report detailed short selling activities across multiple stocks, with varying ratios indicating market sentiment and potential investor strategies.

Market Performance: The Hong Kong stock market saw a rebound with the HSI rising 0.4% to 26,585, driven by the US-Europe dispute over Greenland and a total market turnover of HKD250.451 billion.
AI and Tech Stocks Surge: The launch of the new DeepSeek model, MODEL1, boosted AI and chip-related stocks, with notable gains from companies like SENSETIME-W and INSILICO, while some stocks like UNISOUND experienced declines.
Chinese Exports Growth: China's exports in December increased by 6.6% year-on-year, surpassing the previous value of 5.9% and exceeding forecasts of 3%.
Mixed Performance Among Major Tech Firms: BIDU-SW launched a new AI feature and saw a 3.3% stock increase, while other tech giants like TENCENT and JD-SW had modest gains, and NTES-S faced a significant decline of 3.7%.

US Stock Market Impact: President Trump's threat to impose "Greenland tariffs" negatively affected US stock futures, leading to a decline in Hong Kong stocks, with the HSI down 0.3% and significant drops in major tech stocks like Tencent and Meituan.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech companies experienced losses, with Tencent and Meituan dropping 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively, while JD and Bilibili saw slight gains. AI-related stocks had mixed results, with Knowledge Atlas plunging 7.4%.
Mobile and Chip Sector Declines: Mobile component stocks like AAC Tech and Sunny Optical fell over 3%, while chip sector stocks, including SMIC and Innosilicon, also experienced declines of up to 3.6%.
Consumer Stocks Surge: Consumer stocks rose, particularly Pop Mart, which surged 9.1% after repurchasing shares for the first time in nearly two years, while other consumer-related stocks benefited from extended loan interest subsidies in Mainland China.

Short Selling Activity: BYD ELECTRONIC experienced short selling of $58.13 million, with a ratio of 22.645%, indicating significant market speculation against the stock.
Management's Optimism: The company's management anticipates that new foldable phones from a major client will have higher unit values, which could drive future growth.
AI Infrastructure Focus: BYD ELECTRONIC is optimistic about the AI infrastructure cycle and is actively seeking opportunities with both global and local clients.
Brokerage Rating: Goldman Sachs maintains a positive outlook on BYD ELECTRONIC's strategy, reiterating a "Buy" rating with a target price of $53.08.

Market Performance: The HSI opened 203 points lower at 26,641, with declines in the HSCEI and HSTECH, reflecting a negative trend in the Hong Kong stock market.
Smartphone Shipment Forecasts: Major smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and Transsion, have reduced their annual shipment forecasts, impacting their stock performances.
Tech Stock Movements: Notable tech stocks like Alibaba, Tencent, and Meituan experienced declines, while Baidu and BYD saw slight increases, indicating mixed performance in the tech sector.
Economic Indicators: China's M2 Money Supply YoY for December rose to 8.5%, and the GDP Growth Rate QoQ for Q4 improved to 1.2%, surpassing previous values and forecasts.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 76 points (0.3%) to close at 26,923, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) dropped 79 points (1.4%) to 5,828, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) decreased by 48 points (0.5%) to 9,266, with a total market turnover of $290.46 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (TENCENT) saw declines of 2.6% and 1.7%, respectively, while Ping An (PING AN) and HKEX (HKEX) experienced slight gains of 1.2% and 0.9%.
Significant Movers: Trip.com (TRIP.COM-S) plummeted by 19.2%, while BYD Electronic (BYD ELECTRONIC) rose by 3.3%. Other notable movements included SHK PPT and CK Asset reaching new highs.
Short Selling Trends: The short selling ratios for several stocks were highlighted, with notable figures for Alibaba (13.4%) and Tencent (15.6%), indicating significant market speculation against these companies.






