Hong Kong Market Digest: Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise on Weak US-EU Data; AI Expands to Smart Glasses

Stock News12-02

**Market Overview** Markets are pricing in early Fed rate cuts after Bank of America Global Research projected a 25bps cut in December, citing labor market conditions and policymakers' dovish signals. The Hang Seng Index opened higher but pared gains to close up 0.24%. Weak manufacturing PMIs in both the US (48.2 in November) and Eurozone (49.6, a 5-month low) reinforced expectations for monetary easing. China’s fiscal stimulus plans, highlighted by the Finance Minister’s pledge to accelerate infrastructure spending, boosted construction stocks like SANY HEAVY IND (06031), CHINA LESSO (02128), and ZOOMLION (01157).

**AI Theme Expands to Smart Glasses** Following ByteDance’s AI push, Alibaba’s Quark AI glasses, featuring CONANT OPTICAL (02276) lenses with 98% light transmittance, surged 10%. TCL ELECTRONICS (01070), a December top pick, rose 5% as its subsidiary Leinuo held 39% of China’s AR glasses market. AAC TECH (02018) gained 4% as the exclusive supplier for Doubao’s AI-voice hardware.

**Space & Solar-Powered AI** Elon Musk’s "Galaxy Mind" project aims to deploy 100GW solar-powered AI satellites annually within 5 years. USPACE TECH (01725), set to rebrand as China Technology Group, climbed 6% on plans for a 6,000-satellite constellation.

**Macau Gaming & Policy Tailwinds** November GGR rose 14% YoY to MOP21.1 billion, lifting GALAXY ENT (00027) and MGM CHINA (02282) over 2%. Fujian’s subsidy for Taiwanese Shahe snack shops benefited ANJOY FOOD (02648).

**Corporate Highlights** - GAC GROUP (02238) jumped 7% on solid-state battery plans and JD.com partnership. - MTR CORPORATION (00066) gained on a HK$6B property joint venture with SHK PPT (00016).

**Sector Spotlight: Brain-Computer Interface** Shanghai’s December 4-5 BCI conference will feature competitions and investor forums, spotlighting NANJING PANDA (00553) and MICROPORT NEURO (02172).

**Stock Pick: ZOOMLION (01157)** The crane maker delivered bulk shipments to Simandou mine, with Africa sales up 179% in H1. Q3 net profit rose 25% YoY to RMB3.92B. Its humanoid robots (3 prototypes) and 57% overseas revenue share (up 21% YoY) signal growth.

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