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UOB Kay Hian's Profit Forecast: UOB Kay Hian maintained its 2025 net profit forecast for GANFENGLITHIUM at RMB4.07 billion, anticipating a sales volume of 180,000 tons LCE, which is a 39% year-over-year increase.
Revised Projections for 2026 and 2027: The broker raised its net profit forecasts for GANFENGLITHIUM by 67% and 58% for 2026 and 2027, projecting RMB3.21 billion and RMB5.24 billion respectively, based on higher sales volumes and average selling prices.
Stock Ratings and Price Targets: UOB Kay Hian maintained a Buy rating for GANFENGLITHIUM, increasing the target price for H-shares from HKD78 to HKD90, and for A-shares from RMB72 to RMB80.
Market Sentiment on Lithium Prices: JPMorgan expressed a more positive outlook on short-term lithium prices but remains cautious about the mid-term trend.

Market Performance: The HSI rose 0.33% to 26,718, with total half-day turnover reaching $127.938 billion, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw slight increases.
BABA-W Support: Alibaba's share price increased by 2.6% after rumors of supporting its chip subsidiary's separate listing, coinciding with the acceptance of Enflame's IPO application.
Sector Movements: Chip stocks experienced declines, with notable drops in SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI, while financials showed mixed results, with HSBC sliding slightly and HKEX gaining.
Stock Highlights: BYD and robotics stocks like JOHNSON ELEC faced losses, while XIAOMI surged 2.5% following a share buyback announcement, and POP MART's new product launch boosted its shares by 6.5%.

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.

Chinese Metal Stocks Performance: Several Chinese metal stocks, including Zijin Mining and Jiangxi Copper, received "Buy" ratings with target price increases, while others like Chalco and Ganfeng Lithium saw declines in stock prices.
Short Selling Data: The short selling ratios for various stocks indicate significant market activity, with some stocks like Angang Steel experiencing high short selling ratios, suggesting bearish sentiment.
Chinese Cement and Glass Stocks: Cement stocks like Conch Cement maintained their "Buy" ratings despite minor price drops, while Xinyi Glass faced a notable decline in stock price and a "Buy" rating.
Chinese Solar and Battery Materials Stocks: Xinyi Solar was rated as "Underperform" with unchanged target prices, while Yunnan Energy received a "Buy" rating with a significant target price increase.

Market Outlook for 2026: BofA Securities predicts that the "Year of the Fire Horse" will favor electrification and AI power infrastructure in the Chinese basic metals market, with a focus on aluminum, gold, copper, lithium, and cobalt stocks.
Stock Recommendations: The broker recommends buying aluminum stocks and has a positive outlook on gold, copper, lithium, and cobalt, while being neutral on coal and bearish on solar energy and building materials due to weak demand and declining profit margins.
Top Stock Picks: BofA's top stock picks include CHALCO, ZIJIN MINING, CHINAHONGQIAO, SD GOLD, and GANFENGLITHIUM, with varying short selling ratios indicating market sentiment.
Underperforming Stocks: Key underperformers identified include TONGWEI, XINYI SOLAR, ANGANG STEEL, and CR BLDG MAT TEC, with significant short selling ratios reflecting investor caution.
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