BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK) +0.100 (+2.278%) Short selling $136.32M; Ratio 10.121% had delivered modestly negative 1Q25 results, HSBC Global Research opined in its report.While BANK OF CHINA's pre-provision operating profit (PPOP) and EPS growth outpaced those of ICBC (01398.HK) +0.120 (+2.243%) Short selling $146.87M; Ratio 15.163% and CCB (00939.HK) +0.180 (+2.804%) Short selling $174.27M; Ratio 7.834% along with improved fee income growth momentum, its net interest margin (NIM) narrowed more than expected during the quarter, and tariff uncertainty may also impact the outlook for its revenue and asset quality.Related NewsHSBC Research Drops ICBC's TP to $6.3, Rating BuyHSBC Global Research kept a Buy rating on BANK OF CHINA's H-shares and lowered its target price to $4.8 from $5.2.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-06 16:25.)