Daiwa said in a report that revenue and earnings of Chinese enterprises saw a renewed deterioration in YoY growth in 2025; only AI, precious metals and insurance sectors led the market, while cyclical sectors generally lagged. Although earnings growth was expected to improve in 2026, the current double-digit consensus face downward revision pressure.Among leading growth sectors were AI-related segments including semiconductors and tech components such as Foxconn, VGT (02476.HK) -12.200 (-2.784%) , CAMBRICON (688256.SH) -81.500 (-5.857%) ; electrical equipment maker SIEYUAN ELEC (002028.SZ) -2.750 (-1.342%) ; internet platforms BABA-W (09988.HK) -0.900 (-0.739%) Short selling $1.44B; Ratio 11.050% and TENCENT (00700.HK) +2.200 (+0.518%) Short selling $1.13B; Ratio 5.480% ; beneficiaries of rising commodity prices, including ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) -0.100 (-0.304%) Short selling $213.23M; Ratio 10.947% owing to higher precious metal prices; and TIANQI LITHIUM (09696.HK) -1.070 (-2.134%) Short selling $644.18K; Ratio 0.302% as the gap between lithium costs and selling prices narrows; and capital market beneficiaries, mainly insurers and brokers such as CHINA LIFE (02628.HK) +0.320 (+1.120%) Short selling $276.19M; Ratio 19.210% and CHINA TAIPING (00966.HK) +0.080 (+0.404%) Short selling $66.57M; Ratio 23.609% .Related News BOCI: Shanxi Coal Mine Accident Has Relatively Mild Impact on Thermal Coal PricesLagging growth sectors were primarily cyclical industries, with upstream raw materials including oil and coal such as YANKUANG ENERGY (01171.HK) +0.400 (+2.825%) Short selling $132.24M; Ratio 24.498% and CHINA SHENHUA (01088.HK) +1.280 (+2.922%) Short selling $390.63M; Ratio 40.917% . In addition, property- and consumption-related sectors, including real estate, building materials, tourism and beverages such as KWEICHOW MOUTAI (600519.SH) +50.020 (+3.920%) , have underperformed. While consumption stimulus policies have been effective in certain areas such as home appliances, the macro-level "deflationary spiral" persists, and the unresolved property crisis continues to hinder a cyclical recovery. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-29 16:25.) (A Shares quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.)
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