This week saw massive global stock market turmoil. Japan's market first plunged 12.4%, its worst drop since 1987, then rebounded sharply, shaking financial markets!
Amidst the global stock rout, Hong Kong stocks remained calm. The $HSI(HSI)$ dropped only 1.46% on Monday but ended the week up 0.85%, breaking a three-week losing streak.
The global stock market upheaval was mainly due to concerns over a U.S. economic slowdown. On Friday, the U.S. reported 114,000 new jobs for July, falling short of the 175,000 expected. The unemployment rate hit a three-year high, fueling fears of a recession!
Additionally, Japan’s unexpected interest rate hike and rising tensions in the Middle East triggered a sell-off on Monday.
Hong Kong stocks had been declining recently, so the market had less accumulated risk. With rising recession fears in the U.S., the dollar index fell and the yuan appreciated, leading some funds to flow back into Hong Kong for safety.
As the U.S. reported fewer initial jobless claims last week than expected, easing recession worries, global capital markets surged.
By sector, only utilities saw gains this week, other sectors underperformed.
However, Southbound funds surged with a net buy of HK $15.24 billion this week.
Next week, China will release July economic datas, and the U.S. will report July CPI, potentially causing market fluctuations!
Key Events in Hong Kong Stocks This Week
1.Japan's stock market plunged 12.4% on Monday, the biggest drop since 1987.
2.The yuan appreciated, with offshore yuan hitting a new high for the year against the dollar.
3. $EVERGRANDE(03333)$ announced it seeks to reclaim about $6 billion in dividends and compensation from seven defendants, including Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei.
4.The $DJIA(.DJI)$ and $S&P 500(.SPX)$ aw their largest declines in nearly two years.
5. $YUM CHINA(09987)$ reported record profits for Q2.
6. $EAST BUY(01797)$ expanded its stock buyback plan from $400 million to $700 million.
7. $CHINA MOBILE(00941)$ ’s net profit for the first half was 80.2 billion yuan, up 5.3% year-on-year.
8. $BLACK SESAME(02533)$ , the first AI chip stock for smart cars, successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
9.Shenzhen plans to acquire commercial properties for affordable housing.
10.The Bank of China paused gold purchases for the third consecutive month.
11.New energy vehicle sales hit 991,000 units in July, up 27% year-on-year.
12.July CPI increased 0.5% year-on-year and month-on-month.
13.Last week, initial U.S. jobless claims were 233,000, lower than expected and previous values.
Three Stocks Worth Attention Among Top Trading HK Stocks This Week
Top7: $SMIC(00981)$ : After posting strong Q2 results with a 21.9% revenue increase and a significant margin improvement, SMIC’s stock surged nearly 10% at one point.
Top9: $BLACK SESAME(02533)$ : The first AI chip stock for smart cars, backed by Xiaomi, NIO, and Tencent, saw its stock crash 27% on the first day.
Top10: $NIO-SW(09866)$ : NIO’s Hong Kong stock hit a record low this week amid concerns over July’s delivery figures and slowing growth in China’s EV market, which surpassed 50% penetration for the first time.
Next Week's Hong Kong Stock Market Events
1.Next Monday, China will release July financial datas.
2.Next Wednesday, U.S. will report July CPI, with economists predicting 3%.
3.Next Thursday,China will announce July data on city housing prices, industrial output, and retail sales.
4.Major internet companies like $TENCENT(00700)$ $Alibaba(09988)$ and $JD-SW(09618)$ will release their earnings reports next week.
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