Retail Sales Decline: China's November appliance retail sales saw a YoY decline of 19%, worsening from a 15% drop in October, influenced by the early Double 11 event and high base effects.

Factory Shipments Drop: Domestic factory shipments of air conditioners experienced a significant YoY decrease of 40%, indicating ongoing challenges in the appliance sector.

Future Outlook: Goldman Sachs anticipates continued growth pressure in December due to high base effects, but expects potential improvement in 2026 with the continuation of the consumer good trade-in policy.

Stock Ratings: Goldman Sachs maintains a bullish outlook on MIDEA GROUP and HISENSE HA, both receiving Buy ratings, while also providing target prices for these stocks.

Implementation Plan for Consumer Goods: Six Chinese ministries have launched a plan to enhance the alignment of supply and demand in consumer goods, aiming to boost consumption amid pressures from insufficient purchasing power.

Government Subsidies: The Chinese government is allocating significant funds for trade-ins of old consumer goods, with RMB150 billion in 2024 and RMB300 billion in 2025, to stimulate short-term demand through national subsidies.

Retail Sales Growth: In October 2025, total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 2.9% year-on-year, although the growth rate showed a slight decline compared to the previous month, indicating ongoing challenges in the consumer market.

Stock Recommendations: China Galaxy Securities has recommended various stocks across sectors, including GUMING and DAMAI ENT in social services, ANTA SPORTS and XTEP INT'L in apparel, and TCL ELECTRONICS in technology, reflecting a focus on the new consumer track.

Market Performance: The HSI increased by 33 points to close at 25,928, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw slight gains, with total market turnover reaching HK$207.078 billion.

Alibaba's Performance: Alibaba's shares fell by 1.9% amid expectations of slower e-commerce growth, with significant short selling activity reported.

Meituan's Gains: Meituan's stock surged by 5.6%, becoming the top gainer among blue chips, as analysts noted improvements in its quick commerce losses.

Sector Highlights: Various sectors showed mixed results, with notable gains in aviation stocks like China Eastern Airlines and Air China, while Chow Tai Fook faced a significant drop despite a rise in net profit.

Potential Merger Consideration: Hisense Group is exploring plans for its consumer electronics and home appliance subsidiaries, including a possible merger between HISENSE VISUAL and HISENSE HA.

Market Performance: HISENSE VISUAL and HISENSE HA saw significant stock price increases, closing at RMB26.46 and HKD26.62 respectively, with notable trading volumes.

Preliminary Discussions: The discussions regarding the potential merger are still in the early stages, with Hisense Group consulting advisors on the matter.

Short Selling Activity: HISENSE HA has experienced substantial short selling, amounting to $35.83 million, indicating market speculation on its stock performance.

Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 407 points (1.6%) to close at 26,649, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH as well, reflecting a total market turnover of $214.788 billion.

Impact of SanDisk Price Increase: SanDisk's decision to raise NAND flash memory prices by up to 50% led to a surge in Nasdaq 100 futures, while Hong Kong chip stocks like SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI experienced declines.

Duty-Free Shopping Surge in Hainan: The first week of the new duty-free policy on Hainan Island saw a 35% year-on-year increase in shopping, totaling RMB506 million, benefiting tourism-related stocks significantly.

Broad Gains in Consumer and Luxury Stocks: Various Hong Kong and Chinese consumer stocks, including luxury brands like PRADA and tourism-related companies, saw substantial increases, with many stocks rising over 4% amid positive market sentiment.