Hao Hong: “Mai! Mai! Mai!”

  • Hot money outflow is at its 2nd worst in history. But these are speculative weak hands. What is left is the strong hands with holding power.
  • Foreign brokers in HK cutting stock positions, while the mainland counterparts holding still. HK ETF attracts some of the largest inflows in history.
  • While the Hang Seng can see further downside, this is a time when excessive pessimism doesn’t help anyone and starts to disagree with our contrarian-self.
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Hao Hong: Whose Confidence Is Gold?

  • Confidence of various market participants is neutral to contrarianly positive, against a backdrop of better monetary environment.
  • As the 20th Congress proceeds and uncertainties subside, Chinese market will likely consolidate and even stumbling higher.
  • The US remains a significant overhang, and will disrupt Chinese markets.
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Hao Hong: Saving Hong Kong

  • Chinese PPI, Chinese 10-year yield and US NFIB hiring data suggest US inflation has peaked. These are obscure indicators/relationships. But slowing inflation augurs for a US recession – it is not a cause for rejoice.
  • The hedging relationship between stocks and bonds still works in China – unlike in the US. As such, China is still a normal market where prices can be more informative.
  • Hong Kong is deeply oversold. Despite US recession risks, there is a trade here.
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Hao Hong: Can Property Save the Day – Again?

  • Chinese property sector now a zero-sum game and inversely correlates with the overall market. Property easing doesn’t necessarily mean broad market rally.
  • Property is highly correlated with China’s macro savings rate. The lower the savings rate, the better the property sector. But leverage will also be higher.
  • Hong Kong is cheap, with neutral to positive technical signs. Patience.
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