After opening up 3.8% this morning, AIA (01299.HK) +1.700 (+2.833%) Short selling $686.75M; Ratio 20.726% once leaped by 4.7% to a peak of $61.9. It last traded at $61, up 3.2%, on a turnover of $1.792 billion.According to CICC's report, AIA expressed confidence in achieving its target of a 9-11% CAGR in operating profit per share in 2023-26 in its results announcement. The group also revealed that the previously announced new US$1.6 billion share buyback program had already commenced on April 14, 2025, which is expected to be completed within three months, ahead of the timeline suggesting completion by 2025 as indicated in the annual results meeting.Related NewsG Sachs: AIA 1Q VONB Beats; CN Mkt Shows Steady GrowthCICC believed that this reflected management's expectation of a potential rise in the group's share price, and that the results and the above conditions would provide strong support for its stock price. The broker kept its earnings forecast and Outperform rating unchanged for AIA, with a target price still at $74.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-06 16:25.)