Hong Kong Equities Likely Weighed by Tighter Cross-Border Controls, Fed Hike Expectations

Dow Jones10-08

0854 GMT - Hong Kong equities are likely to be weighed by factors such as markets pricing in further Federal Reserve rate hikes and tighter cross-border controls, says HSBC Global Investment Research in a note. These may keep sentiment subdued toward Hong Kong's financial- and property-heavy index, HSBC analysts say. Mainland China measures to restrict cross-border wealth flows are a headwind, while tighter cross-border capital-flow rules have weakened sentiment toward Hong Kong property developers, they say. Market liquidity has softened as southbound flows from mainland China have fallen significantly compared with 2024 and 2025. HSBC downgrades its rating on Hong Kong to neutral from overweight. It cuts its Hang Seng Index year-end target to 25500 from 27000. The index closed 1.4% lower at 23785.79.

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