HSI Rises 244 Points at Noon; BABA-W and KUAISHOU-W Jump Over 5%; ALI HEALTH Soars 16%
Market Performance: The HSI rose 244 points (0.9%) to 27,092, with significant gains in tech stocks like HSTECH, which increased by 1.5% to 5,959, and a total market turnover of HKD162.674 billion at midday.
Notable Stock Movements: BABA-W surged 5.3% to HKD168.3, while ALI HEALTH skyrocketed 16% after launching a new drug. KUAISHOU-W and Q TECH also saw substantial increases of 5.5% and 13.5%, respectively.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including ALI HEALTH (22.5%) and MEITUAN-W (22.0%), indicating significant market speculation.
Economic Indicators: China's PPI YoY for December improved to -1.9%, and the inflation rate for the same month was reported at 0.2%, both figures showing slight positive trends compared to previous values.
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Chinese Internet Healthcare Sector Growth: The sector is evolving with increased AI innovation from tech giants and support from national policies, such as Beijing's online consultation pilot program, despite profitability challenges.
Stock Recommendations: UOB Kay Hian maintains a positive outlook on companies like ALI HEALTH and PA GOODDOCTOR, projecting significant revenue growth driven by AI and synergies with major partners.
Top Picks in Healthcare: UOB Kay Hian's top stock picks include BEONE MEDICINES, INNOVENT BIO, and HANSOH PHARMA, highlighting their potential for growth in the Chinese healthcare market.
Investment Ratings: Various companies in the sector have received investment ratings, with several being rated as "Buy," indicating strong confidence in their future performance.

JD Health and Ali Health Performance: Both JD Health and Ali Health reported strong revenue growth last year, with pharmaceutical sales increasing by 20-30%, significantly outpacing the national market growth of only 2%.
Market Share Dynamics: The growth reflects a continuous gain in market share by online platforms over traditional hospital channels, despite a decrease in the number of physical pharmacies.
Broker Ratings and Forecasts: CLSA maintained an Outperform rating for JD Health and raised earnings forecasts, while also increasing target prices for both JD Health and Ali Health, indicating potential upside.
Valuation Insights: HSBC Global Research noted that Ali Health's current valuation has largely accounted for recent AI developments, suggesting limited room for further upside.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 498 points (1.8%) to 27,469, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 1.8% and 2.1%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Xiaomi, Alibaba, and Tencent saw significant drops, with Xiaomi down 2.7%, Alibaba down 2.7%, and Tencent down 1.5%, alongside substantial short selling activity.
Notable Declines: CSPC Pharma and Zijin Mining faced sharp declines of 12.5% and 8.6%, respectively, with high short selling ratios indicating bearish market sentiment.
Gainers and New Highs: New Oriental and Huabao International were among the few gainers, with New Oriental up 3.6% and Huabao hitting a new high with a 6.2% increase.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 598 points (2.2%) to 27,725, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while total market turnover reached HKD196.327 billion.
Financial Stocks Surge: Major financial stocks like HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered saw increases of 2.1% to 2.9%, contributing to a positive trend in the financial sector.
Property and Resource Stocks Rally: Hong Kong developers and Chinese developers experienced substantial gains, with some stocks like China Jinmao and Greentown China rising by over 6%, while resource stocks also saw significant increases.
Tech and AI Stocks Growth: Tech stocks such as Tencent and JD-SW gained between 1.5% and 2.4%, while AI-related stocks like SenseTime and Unisound saw notable increases, with Unisound jumping by 38.2%.

Market Performance: The Hong Kong stock market saw a rebound with the HSI rising 0.4% to 26,585, driven by the US-Europe dispute over Greenland and a total market turnover of HKD250.451 billion.
AI and Tech Stocks Surge: The launch of the new DeepSeek model, MODEL1, boosted AI and chip-related stocks, with notable gains from companies like SENSETIME-W and INSILICO, while some stocks like UNISOUND experienced declines.
Chinese Exports Growth: China's exports in December increased by 6.6% year-on-year, surpassing the previous value of 5.9% and exceeding forecasts of 3%.
Mixed Performance Among Major Tech Firms: BIDU-SW launched a new AI feature and saw a 3.3% stock increase, while other tech giants like TENCENT and JD-SW had modest gains, and NTES-S faced a significant decline of 3.7%.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 97 points (0.4%) to close at 26,585, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) increased by 62 points (1.1%) to 5,746, with a total market turnover of $250.45 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable movements included Alibaba (BABA) up 2.2% to $163.2, Tencent (TENCENT) up 0.2% to $602.5, and Xiaomi (XIAOMI) down 0.2% to $35.42, with significant short selling activity across these stocks.
HSI & HSCEI Constituents: Anta Sports (ANTA) fell 4.2% to $79.1, while SMIC (SMIC) and Kuaishou (KUAISHOU) saw gains of 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively, indicating mixed performance among constituents.
HSMI & HSSI Constituents: Skyworth (SKYWORTH) surged 37.5% to $7.12, marking a new high, alongside other significant gainers like SF Intra-City (up 20.5%) and TCL Electronics (up 14.8%), reflecting strong upward trends in certain sectors.




