0655 GMT - The Hang Seng Index could consolidate between 18500 and 20000 in the near future after the benchmark's recent rally, CCB International analysts Cliff Zhao and Wilson Zou say in a research note. After entering a technical bull market, the market could see pressure to correct, but any such correction would be brief, the analysts say. However, a combination of policy tailwinds, especially China's Third Plenary Session in July, together with an improvement in macro and micro fundamentals, will be needed for the HSI to break through the 20000 level in 3Q, they say. The analysts prefer growth stocks, especially Internet, consumer and manufacturing ones related to overseas expansion. The Hang Seng Index was last 1.6% lower at 18187.36.(sherry.qin@wsj.com)
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May 30, 2024 02:55 ET (06:55 GMT)
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