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Stock Performance: Various Hong Kong stocks showed mixed performance, with some companies like Henderson Land and Hysan Development experiencing gains, while others like Wharf REIC and Champion REIT saw declines.
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling activity was noted across multiple stocks, with SHK PPT and Wharf Holdings having the highest short selling ratios, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.
Investment Ratings: Analysts provided investment ratings, recommending buys for several stocks including Hysan Development and Sino Land, while suggesting sells for Wharf Holdings and New World Development.
Discount to NAV: Many stocks are trading at substantial discounts to their net asset values (NAV), with Kerry Properties and Hang Lung Properties showing the largest discounts at 74% and 68%, respectively.

US and China Stock Market Performance: The DJIA in the US reached a record high, while the Shanghai Composite Index in China hit a ten-year high, with the Hong Kong bourse also experiencing significant gains.
Tech Stocks Movement: Major tech stocks like TENCENT, JD-SW, and BIDU-SW saw increases of 1.3-1.7%, while BABA-W dipped by 1.3%. Other tech companies related to autonomous driving surged after Nvidia's platform release.
Financial Sector Gains: Overseas bank stocks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, rose by 3.1% and 1.9%, respectively, while Chinese insurers and brokers also posted substantial gains.
Commodity and Resource Stocks Surge: Gold miners and resource stocks experienced significant increases, with ZHAOJIN MINING and JIANGXI COPPER rising by 7.3% and 5.5%, respectively, amid elevated commodity prices.

LINK REIT Performance: LINK REIT shares fell by 0.87%, with a short selling ratio of 13.779% and a downgrade in rating from Overweight to Equalweight, with target price reduced from HK$48 to HK$37.
HANG LUNG PPT Update: HANG LUNG PPT shares increased by 2.894%, maintaining an Overweight rating with a slight target price increase from HK$10.5 to HK$10.7.
SWIRE PROPERTIES Rating Change: SWIRE PROPERTIES shares rose by 0.959%, with a rating upgrade from Equalweight to Overweight and a target price increase from HK$20 to HK$23.
WHARF REIC Decline: WHARF REIC shares decreased by 0.904%, maintaining an Underweight rating with a target price adjustment from HK$22.5 to HK$23.

Hong Kong Office Market Trends: Morgan Stanley reports a preference for office spaces over retail, with improving vacancy rates in Central District, which is expected to see a 3% rental rate increase by 2026.
Investment Recommendations: The report favors Hongkong Land and HYSAN DEV for office investments, while advising against WHARF REIC due to market share and tenant retention risks.
Retail Sector Insights: In retail, Chinese luxury brands are preferred over Hong Kong retailers, with HANG LUNG PPT being highlighted as a better investment option.
Market Activity: Notable short selling activity was observed in various stocks, with significant ratios for WHARF REIC and LINK REIT, indicating investor caution in the current market environment.

Morgan Stanley's Upgrade: Morgan Stanley has upgraded its outlook on the Hong Kong real estate sector to "Attractive," predicting positive year-on-year growth in local residential property prices, Central office rents, and local retail sales for the first time since 2018.
Sector Optimism: The firm is particularly optimistic about the residential property market, followed by office spaces and retail, and recommends increasing holdings in specific stocks including SHK PPT, Henderson Land, CK Asset, Hang Lung PPT, and Swire Properties, with set target prices for each.
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