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Citi's Research Report: Citi has initiated a 30-day upside catalyst watch on CHOW TAI FOOK (01929.HK), anticipating strong 3QFY26 operating results and an increase in same-store sales growth guidance in January.
Performance Expectations: Following robust performance in October and November, Citi expects sustained favorable same-store sales growth in December due to rising fixed-price gold product prices.
Rating and Target Price Update: Citi has maintained a Buy rating on CHOW TAI FOOK and raised its target price from HKD17 to HKD18.2, reflecting an improved earnings forecast.
Short Selling Data: As of January 2, 2026, CHOW TAI FOOK has a short selling amount of $33.58M with a ratio of 68.416%.

Financial Performance: CHOW TAI FOOK reported a steady recovery in its 1H26 results, with revenue of $38.986 billion, remaining largely flat year-on-year, and an operating profit growth of 0.7% to $6.823 billion, achieving a nearly five-year high in operating profit margin at 17.5%.
Net Profit and Losses: After accounting for a significant loss of $3.143 billion from gold loan contracts, the net profit attributable to the parent company was $2.534 billion, which was also largely flat compared to the previous year.
Analyst Ratings: CICC has lowered CHOW TAI FOOK's target price to $16.89, citing price adjustments that have positively impacted profit performance.
Future Projections: Northeast Securities forecasts net profits for CHOW TAI FOOK to grow to RMB7.57 billion, RMB8.61 billion, and RMB9.73 billion from 2026 to 2028, with corresponding PE ratios of 15.1x, 13.3x, and 11.8x, and has initiated coverage with a Buy rating.

Price Adjustments: CHOW TAI FOOK has increased prices of its fixed-price gold products by 4% to 16% for the third time this year, responding to rising gold prices and enhancing its premium brand image.
Market Outlook: CICC maintains its earnings forecasts for FY2026/2027 at $0.87/$0.93 per share, keeping an Outperform rating, but has reduced the target price by 13% to $16.89 due to industry valuation fluctuations.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 192 points (0.8%) to close at 25,690, with a total market turnover of $221.19 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stocks included Tencent (+1.5%), Meituan (+1.3%), and Xiaomi (+0.8%), all showing positive gains despite significant short selling activity.
Top Gainers: XPeng led the gains among HSI constituents with a 7.7% increase, followed by Wuxi Bio (+4.4%) and Li Auto (+3.8%).
Significant Movers: In the HSMI & HSSI, Minieye surged by 31.2%, while CIMC and Morimatsu International also saw substantial increases of 15.5% and 10.6%, respectively.

Goldman Sachs Portfolio: Goldman Sachs has identified a portfolio of high dividend yield and growth stocks from the Asia-Pacific excluding Japan (APxJ) region, focusing on the top 50 stocks with the highest expected dividend yields and positive growth over the next two years.
Hong Kong Stocks Listed: The report includes several Hong Kong stocks, such as C&D International Group, Bosideng, and Chow Tai Fook, along with their short selling data and price changes.
Market Trends: Morgan Stanley predicts that the downside in the Chinese real estate market will continue into 2026, with expectations of significant price drops in both first- and second-hand properties.
Short Selling Insights: The report provides insights into short selling activities for various Hong Kong stocks, indicating the level of market skepticism surrounding these companies.
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