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Stock Ratings Overview: Various companies including Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com received "Buy" ratings with target prices set at US$225, US$181, and US$44 respectively, while others like Meituan and Vipshop were rated as "Neutral."
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling activity was noted for Tencent and Kuaishou, with ratios of 12.707% and 9.756%, indicating investor skepticism about these stocks.
Market Performance: Stocks such as Tencent and Kuaishou experienced positive price movements, with Tencent rising by 2.002% and Kuaishou by 2.717%, reflecting a generally favorable market sentiment.
Related News Insights: Reports highlight the valuation of China's top private companies, suggesting they are nearly half the value of the US's "Magnificent Seven," indicating a competitive landscape in the tech sector.
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Tourism Statistics: During the 2026 New Year holiday, domestic tourism in China reached 142 million visitors and generated RMB84.79 billion in revenue, showing a CAGR of 2.6% and 3.1% compared to 2024.
Spending Trends: The average spending per person decreased by 1% to RMB597 compared to 2024, indicating a slight decline in individual expenditure.
Cross-Border Travel Performance: While domestic travel remained stable, cross-border travel showed strong growth, suggesting a shift in travel preferences.
Future Expectations: Citi Research anticipates a more significant performance during the upcoming Spring Festival, which will last nine days, and maintains a Buy rating for TRIP.COM-S and TONGCHENGTRAVEL stocks.
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Travel Restrictions: Chinese authorities have reportedly instructed travel agencies to limit the number of tourists visiting Japan during the Christmas holiday, reducing visa applications to 60% of previous levels.
Market Impact: Following the news, travel OTA platforms like TONGCHENGTRAVEL and TRIP.COM experienced declines in their stock prices, with significant short selling activity noted.
Airline Performance: Despite the travel restrictions, three major Chinese airlines saw stock increases of 0.8-2.5%, while CATHAY PAC AIR faced a decline in its stock price.
Sino-Japanese Relations: Tensions between China and Japan have been exacerbated by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's previous comments on Taiwan, contributing to the travel restrictions.
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Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks rose, with the HSI gaining 233 points (0.9%) to close at 25,468, driven by China's equity market, while total market turnover fell to $183.141 billion.
Key Stock Movements: YOFC surged 21.2% amid significant turnover, while LENS and COWELL also saw gains of 4.2% and 2.6%, respectively, due to Apple's plans to expand iPhone production.
Industrial Production in China: China's industrial production year-on-year for November was reported at 4.8%, slightly below the previous value of 4.9% and below the forecast of 5%.
Gains in Various Sectors: Notable increases were seen in sportswear (LI NING +4.3%), airlines (CHINA SOUTH AIR +5.9%), luggage (SAMSONITE +3.7%), and travel platforms (TONGCHENGTRAVEL +3.4%).
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- Surge in Searches: Searches for "New Year's Eve" and "New Year's Day" on TONGCHENGTRAVEL increased by over 280% month-over-month in the past month.
- Increase in Bookings: Flight and accommodation bookings for the New Year's Day holiday have risen nearly 30% compared to the same period last year.
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