0607 GMT - Hong Kong equities' valuations and earnings are likely to be weighed by a prolonged Middle East conflict, say DBS Group Research's Moxy Ying and Vanessa Lee in a note. The analysts expect valuations to be dragged by tighter financial conditions, cutting their valuation target for the benchmark Hang Seng Index to 12.4X from 13X. Tighter conditions could be potentially due to a delay in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts to counter inflation, they say.Still, the analysts maintain a somewhat upbeat stance on equities listed in the city given China's relative resilience during supply disruptions. DBS cuts its Hang Seng Index target to 28000 from 30000. The Hang Seng Index last closed at 25116.53. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)
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April 03, 2026 02:07 ET (06:07 GMT)
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