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Industrial Securities: Bullish on the growth potential of the mobile business, maintaining a 'buy' rating.
Guosen Securities released a research report stating that it maintains a "buy" rating on Sunny Optical (02382), with expected revenue of 38.2/44.2/48.3 billion yuan for the years 2024-2026, and net income attributable to shareholders of 2,541/3,246/3,645 billion yuan respectively. The firm is bullish on the mobile business's growth prospects in the trends of AI phones and high-end upgrades, and anticipates that under the promotion of AI, the demand for the number and specifications of lenses will increase as smart driving, smart cabins, and AI glasses gradually land. Guosen Securities' main points are as follows: 24H1 performance review: the company announced the mid-year results for 2024, achieving operating income.
GF Securities: Digital scenarios continue to penetrate combined with technology-driven, Internet plus-related begins to search for new growth points
Internet-related companies are beginning to search for new growth points, different from the past blindly contracting and cost reduction, in the future may invest reasonably, actively embrace new changes. Business models continue to evolve iteratively, go global, and AI.
The Nasdaq index reached a new high, French stocks rose, the south korea etf narrowed after a 7% drop, and the offshore yuan briefly fell below 7.31 yuan.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol abruptly declared a state of emergency, boosting safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds, Japanese yen, and gold, while cryptos on the South Korean exchange plunged. The South Korean parliament quickly passed a resolution to lift the state of emergency, with the Ministry of Finance and the central bank actively working on market rescue measures. After a 2.7% drop to a two-year low, the won’s decline was cut in half, South Korean etfs fell by 1.6%, and the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds turned to increase after hitting a new low in over a month. France is set to vote on dissolving the government as early as Wednesday, with French stocks following European markets upward, although they had previously declined during the day. The Dow Jones, small cap stocks, and semiconductor indices fell, while the China concept index once rose by 1.9%. The yuan hit a new low in a year during the day, and U.S. oil rose nearly 3% testing the $70 mark.
Hong Kong stocks morning report on December 4: The situation in south korea causes a huge shock in asset prices, while the trends of china concept stocks show divergence.
① South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol suddenly launched an emergency martial law, but Congress resisted and voted to reject it. ② The USA's labor market shows subtle changes: the number of job vacancies rebounds. ③ The number of CEOs leaving their positions in the USA this year has reached a record high. ④ Yen arbitrage trading is thriving, and the Bank of Japan is reaching for the "interest rate knife." ⑤ The three major US stock indexes had mixed results, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 index continuing to set new closing highs, while the trend of china concept stocks showed divergence.
U.S. stocks closed: The S&P reached a historic high for the 55th time this year, while the index of Chinese concept stocks had four consecutive days of gains.
① The S&P and Nasdaq hit new highs, but the momentum is weak; ② A "nightmare" occurred with the south korea etf; ③ Tesla's "bullish investors" announced they will no longer go ALL-IN; ④ Apple is assessing the use of amazon chips to train AI models.
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Hong Kong stock market morning report on December 3: The NASDAQ and S&P in the US set new highs again. China Resources consortium acquired a land plot for 18.5 billion yuan.
① The manufacturing index from the usa Supply Management Association rose by 1.9 points, with most categories in the index showing improvement. ② The French Prime Minister announced a bypass of parliament to forcibly pass the budget bill. ③ Federal Reserve Governor Waller expressed a tendency to lower interest rates again in December. ④ The usa Department of Commerce released new export control measures on semiconductors to China, and the Department responded. ⑤ The usa stock market's Nasdaq and s&p 500 index both reached new historical highs.
Nasdaq, S&P hit new highs, French stock and bond yields fluctuate and rise, Euro once fell more than 1%, Dollar rose.
On the first trading day of December, Cyber Monday shopping amounts will break records, with the Nasdaq and Chinese concept stocks rising about 1%, and the chip index leading with a 2.6% increase, while the Dow fell from its peak. Tesla soared over 4% during the day, intel rose nearly 6% before turning negative, super micro computer surged nearly 29%, and Xpeng autos climbed over 5%, but Li Auto dropped nearly 4%. The French government faces a vote of no confidence, causing French stocks to briefly fall over 1%, and the spread between French and German government bond yields approached the widest in twelve years. US henry hub natural gas fell over 4%, the indian rupee hit a new low, and the offshore yuan dropped over 400 points, falling below 7.29 yuan.
US stocks closed: Chinese concept stock index 'three consecutive rises,' technology giants prop up NASDAQ, S&P to reach new highs.
① Technology giants continue to rise, with the S&P and Nasdaq hitting new highs; ② Musk's high salary once again rejected by a judge; ③ Super micro computer announces no inappropriate behavior found; ④ Intel CEO suddenly retires, reportedly forced out by the board of directors.
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Hong Kong stock market morning report on December 2: Funds have inflowed into U.S. stock funds for four consecutive weeks; electric vehicle companies' sales for November have been released.
①President-elect Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau. ②The USA plans to impose tariffs of up to 271% on imported cecep solar energy from four Southeast Asian countries. ③Last Friday, the three major stock indexes in the USA collectively rose, with most china concept stocks trending higher. ④USA stocks fund attracted 12.78 billion US dollars, receiving inflows for the fourth consecutive week. ⑤BYD, XPeng Motors, and NIO released their November sales figures.
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According to foreign media, Hillhouse plans to raise an 8 billion dollar acquisition fund to accelerate the exploration of global investment opportunities.
Recently, according to The Wall Street Journal, the private equity giant Hillhouse is planning to start raising a global M&A thematic fund with a scale of over $8 billion next year, focusing on global market investment opportunities including China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia in Asia. Despite the current complex and volatile market environment, investment institutions face many difficulties and challenges, Hillhouse still maintains a keen insight into the market, actively seeking investment opportunities, and continues to focus on the layout of global investment business. The report mentioned that Hillhouse has recently hired additional staff in London, Japan, and Singapore, planning to bring its investment experience, industrial innovation, and supply chain capabilities from China to these areas.
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