On June 12, Bright Smart Securities rose 5.06% in regular trading, trading at HKD 8.08/share, with turnover of HKD 55.10 million. The stock staged a sharp rebound following consecutive sessions of heavy selling since June 8, during which the stock had declined from HKD 8.80 to HKD 7.41.
The broader Investment Banking & Brokerage sector rallied strongly, with CICC up 6.43%, CITIC Securities up 6.06%, CGS up 4.22%, and HTSC up 3.67%. Prior to this rebound, Bright Smart Securities had suffered cumulative losses exceeding 15% over three trading days, significantly underperforming peers, weighed down by persistently elevated short-selling ratios that amplified downside pressure. Market data showed the stock was heavily shorted in recent sessions. The sector-wide recovery provided a tailwind for the stock to recoup part of its recent losses.
On the corporate front, Ant Group completed the acquisition of a 50.55% stake in the company in late March, with senior Ant executives having assumed management roles since April.
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