Chinese brokerage stocks collectively advanced in Hong Kong trading. At the time of writing, Guotai Haitong (02611) rose 4.15% to HK$14.81, China International Capital Corporation (03908) increased by 4.05% to HK$20.04, GF SEC (01776) climbed 3.1% to HK$16.96, and CITIC SEC (06030) gained 2.75% to HK$27.62. The positive movement follows CITIC SEC's release of a first-quarter performance report on April 9, which showed revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 41% and 55% year-on-year, respectively, significantly exceeding market expectations. On April 10, the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued guidelines to deepen the reform of the ChiNext board, including the addition of a fourth set of listing standards. Kaiyuan Securities noted that the deepening of ChiNext reforms and the expansion of after-hours trading align with expectations. The firm has revised its forecast for brokerages' first-quarter adjusted net profit growth to +43%, highlighting that leading brokers hold advantages in overseas operations and wealth management businesses, positioning them for stronger profit growth. The fundamental outlook for the brokerage sector remains robust, with current sector valuations at historical lows, suggesting potential for outperformance.
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