This week, the Hong Kong stock market experienced a steady rise. The $HSI(HSI)$ climbed 2.5%, reclaiming the 20,000-point mark and closing at 20,066.19.Key Data and Market PerformanceOn Monday, Trump took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Right from the start, he avoided tough rhetoric on China, expressing his willingness to visit China within his first 100 days in office and stating he would prefer not to impose more tariffs. This gives hope for improved China-US relations.On Thursday, six Chinese government departments jointly released a plan to encourage long-term capital inflows into the stock market. The policy targets large state-owned insurance companies, aiming for them to invest 30% of their new premiums in A-s

This week, Hong Kong stocks saw a strong rebound, with the $HSI(HSI)$ rising 2.73% over the week.Key Data and Market Reactions On Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported that 256,000 jobs were added in December, far exceeding the market's expectation of 165,000. The unemployment rate dropped from 4.2% in November to 4.1%. This led to speculation that the Fed may delay interest rate cuts, which caused a drop in U.S. stocks and negatively impacted the Hong Kong market.On Wednesday, the U.S. December CPI showed a 2.9% year-on-year increase, matching expectations. Core CPI, which had been rising for months, showed signs of slowing down. The market now anticipates the Fed might cut rates by July, earlier than the previous forecast of September.Positi

This week, despite a shortened trading week due to the Christmas holidays, Hong Kong stocks saw solid gains. The $HSI(HSI)$ rose by 1.87%, reclaiming the 20,000-point mark, driven largely by strong performance in high-dividend stocks.Market OverviewThe global market was relatively quiet this week, with many overseas markets also closed for Christmas. However, the release of China’s industrial profit data for January-November 2024 showed a 4.7% year-on-year decline, with November's drop at 7.3%. Bloomberg's economic forecast was a 6% decline, so the figures came in worse than expected.In the face of weaker macroeconomic conditions, high-dividend stocks continued to attract investor interest. Agricultural Bank of China, for example, surged 5.5%, hitt

This week, the Hong Kong stock market had a rough time, with the $HSI(HSI)$ falling for the fourth consecutive day, down by 6.28%. The index has broken out of its sideways range since October.Domestic News Last Friday after the market closed, China announced a fiscal stimulus plan, with 6 trillion yuan in new funds for debt reduction. However, there was no mention of any policy support for the real estate or consumption sectors.On Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance rolled out a "big gift" with tax cuts, including reduced deed tax, land value-added tax, and VAT. For example, the deed tax for the purchase of a family's first or second home (under 140 square meters) has been cut to 1%, down from 1-1.5% for regular homes and 3% for non-standard homes.O

This week, the Hong Kong market saw some fluctuations, with the $HSI(HSI)$ dipping slightly by 0.41%. CRIC announced that the sales of China's top 100 real estate companies reached 435.49 billion yuan in October. That’s a 7.1% year-on-year increase and a 73% jump from the previous month—marking the second-highest monthly sales this year. It’s also the first time this year that we’ve seen positive year-on-year growth in a single month!In addition, the National Bureau of Statistics released the manufacturing PMI for October, which came in at 50.1, surpassing analysts’ expectations of 49.9. This figure crosses the crucial line into expansion territory, signaling that the manufacturing sector is on the rebound. It’s the first economic data released sin

This week, after a strong rally, Hong Kong stocks saw a pullback, with the $HSI(HSI)$ falling 2.11% over the week.Recently, multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, held press conferences to introduce growth-stabilizing policies. However, market expectations were not fully met, leading to consecutive declines in Hong Kong stocks.On Friday, the Governor of the People's Bank of China announced at the 2024 Financial Street Forum that, depending on market liquidity, there could be an additional 0.25-0.5 percentage point cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) before year-end. It’s also anticipated that the Loan Prime Rate (LPR), to be announced on the 21st, will decrease by 0.2-0.25

This week, Hong Kong stocks experienced a significant downturn, with the $HSI(HSI)$ dropping by 6.53%, which has certainly dampened the spirits of restless investors.Hong Kong, A-shares DeclineOn the first day after the National Day holiday, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to discuss how to "systematically implement a package of incremental policies to solidly promote an upward economic structure and ensure continuous positive development." There was a lot of anticipation surrounding this meeting, as many hoped to hear detailed stimulus plans. However, it turned out to be merely an informational session, with no new policies announced. As a result, both Hong Kong and A-shares plummeted, marking the end of the recent bul

This week, a barrage of monumental boosts shook up the Hong Kong stock market, with the $HSI(HSI)$ rocketing 13% and soaring past the 20,000-point milestone!On the news front, Tuesday witnessed a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office, where Governor of the People's Bank of China unveiled three game-changing policies: 1.Cuts in both the required reserve ratio and policy interest rates, driving down market benchmark rates. 2.Reductions in existing mortgage rates and lowering the minimum down payment for second homes. 3.Establishment of a ¥500 billion swap facility for securities, funds, and insurance companies, alongside a ¥300 billion special re-lending program for share repurchases and increased holdings.Thursday then brou

This week, Hong Kong stocks surged, with the $HSI(HSI)$ rising 5.12%, reclaiming the crucial 18,000-point mark!The biggest boost came from the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, slightly exceeding market expectations, which triggered a rally across global markets.Domestically, the People's Bank of China did not follow suit with a rate cut, keeping the September LPR for both the 1-year and 5-year rates unchanged. While hopes for a domestic rate cut were dashed, bank stocks benefitted.Every sector saw positive returns this week, with consumer and real estate leading the charge:According to Bloomberg, to stimulate a recovery in the real estate market, policymakers are considering further relaxing purchase restrictions in first-ti