Alibaba, Other Hong Kong Stocks Show Optimism Even As Analysts Downgrade China Growth Projections

Benzinga2022-08-19

ZINGER KEY POINTS

  • Goldman Sachs and Nomura downgrade projections for China’s growth
  • Li Auto's Li L9 officially rolled off the production line at the company’s Changzhou Base

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gaining 0.5% in morning trading, following a muted session on Wall Street. Investors also digested macro news from Japan where the headline inflation rose to 2.6% in July as compared to 2.4% in June.

Macro News: Goldman Sachs and Nomura have downgraded their projections for China’s growth, over weaker demand, uncertainties stemming from zero-Covid policy and an energy crunch, reported CNBC. Goldman Sachs reduced its 2022 full-year forecast to 3% from 3.3%, while Nomura trimmed its full-year projections to 2.8% from 3.3%.

Company News: Chinese internet giant NetEase Inc reported a 12.8% year-on-year revenue growth at $3.5 billion.

Li Auto has announced the Li L9, an intelligent flagship SUV, has officially rolled off the production line at the company’s Changzhou Base, and will be delivered across the country soon, reported Pan Daily.

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization has written a letter to Sichuan authorities asking them to prioritize access to power for 16 local suppliers of Tesla Inc. and SAIC MotorCorporation Limited considering supply chain stability, reportedNikkei Asia. This has reportedly upset residents in Sichuan.

Global News: U.S. futures were trading in the red during Friday morning Asia session. The Dow Jones futures were down 0.12% while the Nasdaq futures shed 0.15%. The S&P 500 futures lost 0.16%.

Elsewhere in Asia, Australia’s ASX 200 gained 0.02%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.16% while China’s Shanghai Composite index was down 0.06%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.36%.

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  • tina go
    2022-08-19
    tina go
    give like
  • 天地人和谐
    2022-08-19
    天地人和谐
    Thanks 
  • Jawslea
    2022-08-19
    Jawslea
    To achieve zero Covid, needs total isolatation.  Is it possible to stay isolated forever?  Looks like Covid is going to stay just like our common flu.
  • runningjames
    2022-08-19
    runningjames
    Stocks will fall, not today will be next week lol. High interest rate from FED and ecomoncy deteriorating... HK can escape... I don't believed 
  • MSTAN
    2022-08-19
    MSTAN
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  • blessed_1
    2022-08-19
    blessed_1
    Ok
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