The problem with this market is that there's no fresh money flowing in, the MSCI move could affect Hong Kong stocks negatively; foreign interest in Hong Kong stocks is subdued by an expected Fed rate hike later this year; and mainland investors are looking on the sidelines amid political uncertainty.

Chen Zhizhong

Categorized in : Industrials

This is interpreted as good news by some investors, but investors' risk appetite is still weak, as a possible free fall in mainland market could weigh on the Hong Kong market as well.

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There's already ample liquidity in the stock market, and monetary easing is no longer a factor in our discussions.

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The market has already priced in additional cuts in interest rates and reserve ratios this year. The opportunity now is structural.

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Over the past few sessions, Hong Kong shares lagged the mainland stock market due to uncertainty about Fed's rate decisions, we're seeing a rebound today because the uncertainty is gone.

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The reaction in Hong Kong to the premier's remarks is much more subdued, as the main theme here is the strengthening U.S. dollar.

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