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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Tencent Holdings, AAC Technologies Holdings, Sunny Optical Technology Group, Xtep International Holdings and Sun Hung Kai Properties
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Chicago, IL – November 2, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY - Free Report) , AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (AACAY - Free Report) , Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited (SNPTF - Free Report) , Xtep International Holdings Ltd. (XTEPY - Free Report) and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (SUHJY - Free Report) .
Can the Hang Seng Recover from Its 6-Month Decline?
China and Hong Kong equities closed the last trading day of October in the green. However, the Shanghai Composite Index as well as the Hang Seng Index witnessed significant declines in the month of October.
Huge monthly losses in one of the key components of Hang Seng Index, Tencent Holdings Limited weighed on investor sentiment. Along with a tech sell-off, the ongoing trade war between the United States and China and worries over weak Chinese economic growth weighed on the indexes.
Hang Seng Index Posted Longest Decline Since ’82
The Hong Kong-based index, Hang Seng increased 1.6% on the Oct 31. However, the index registered a monthly decline of 10.1% in October, its sharpest since January 2016. Moreover, the index has posted declines for six straight months, its longest in last 36 years. Additionally, the Shanghai Composite Index, which has remained the worst-performing equity index so far this year also fell 7.8% in October, its biggest loss since June.
The monthly decline in key indexes of China and Hong Kong came after China’s Official NBS Manufacturing PMI decreased from 50.8 in September to 50.2 in October. This report revealed the slowest expansion in manufacturing PMI since a contraction in July 2016.
Additionally, the official NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI slumped from 54.9 in September to 53.9 in October. This is the slowest expansion pace for the non-manufacturing PMI since August 2017. Factory activity in the world’s second-biggest economy slowed in October, following continued trade war tensions between the United States and China.
Tencent Weighs on Hang Seng
Tencent Holdings rose 5.9% on Oct 31 following strong performance by all the three key U.S. indexes. Despite posting an increase on the day, the Internet service portal posted a monthly decline of 17%, its worst such performance since November 2011.
Along with Tencent, other big technology companies included on the Hang Seng index, AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. and Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited fell 29.6% and 29.2%, respectively, for the month of October. Out of the 50 components of the Hang Seng index, 47 including the above three tech giants posted monthly losses and weighed on the index.
Regulator to Improve Ease of Trading
Despite sluggish monthly performance, all is not lost for the indexes in Hong Kong and China after the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on Oct 30 that the regulator will focus on securing long-term investment and improve market liquidity. The commission added that it will build a level playing field for listed companies and reduce unnecessary interference in trading.
In this context, focus has shifted to the companies domiciled in Hong Kong. Some of such companies, including Xtep International Holdings Ltd. and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Conclusion
Hang Seng index fell for six consecutive months in October, its longest stretch of losses in the last 36 years. Declines in tech companies like Tencent, weak Chinese PMIs and the ongoing trade war between the United States and China weighed on the index. However, regulators are making positive efforts to curtail losses in coming months.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Tencent Holdings, AAC Technologies Holdings, Sunny Optical Technology Group, Xtep International Holdings and Sun Hung Kai Properties
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – November 2, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY - Free Report) , AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (AACAY - Free Report) , Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited (SNPTF - Free Report) , Xtep International Holdings Ltd. (XTEPY - Free Report) and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (SUHJY - Free Report) .
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Can the Hang Seng Recover from Its 6-Month Decline?
China and Hong Kong equities closed the last trading day of October in the green. However, the Shanghai Composite Index as well as the Hang Seng Index witnessed significant declines in the month of October.
Huge monthly losses in one of the key components of Hang Seng Index, Tencent Holdings Limited weighed on investor sentiment. Along with a tech sell-off, the ongoing trade war between the United States and China and worries over weak Chinese economic growth weighed on the indexes.
Hang Seng Index Posted Longest Decline Since ’82
The Hong Kong-based index, Hang Seng increased 1.6% on the Oct 31. However, the index registered a monthly decline of 10.1% in October, its sharpest since January 2016. Moreover, the index has posted declines for six straight months, its longest in last 36 years. Additionally, the Shanghai Composite Index, which has remained the worst-performing equity index so far this year also fell 7.8% in October, its biggest loss since June.
The monthly decline in key indexes of China and Hong Kong came after China’s Official NBS Manufacturing PMI decreased from 50.8 in September to 50.2 in October. This report revealed the slowest expansion in manufacturing PMI since a contraction in July 2016.
Additionally, the official NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI slumped from 54.9 in September to 53.9 in October. This is the slowest expansion pace for the non-manufacturing PMI since August 2017. Factory activity in the world’s second-biggest economy slowed in October, following continued trade war tensions between the United States and China.
Tencent Weighs on Hang Seng
Tencent Holdings rose 5.9% on Oct 31 following strong performance by all the three key U.S. indexes. Despite posting an increase on the day, the Internet service portal posted a monthly decline of 17%, its worst such performance since November 2011.
Along with Tencent, other big technology companies included on the Hang Seng index, AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. and Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited fell 29.6% and 29.2%, respectively, for the month of October. Out of the 50 components of the Hang Seng index, 47 including the above three tech giants posted monthly losses and weighed on the index.
Regulator to Improve Ease of Trading
Despite sluggish monthly performance, all is not lost for the indexes in Hong Kong and China after the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on Oct 30 that the regulator will focus on securing long-term investment and improve market liquidity. The commission added that it will build a level playing field for listed companies and reduce unnecessary interference in trading.
In this context, focus has shifted to the companies domiciled in Hong Kong. Some of such companies, including Xtep International Holdings Ltd. and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Conclusion
Hang Seng index fell for six consecutive months in October, its longest stretch of losses in the last 36 years. Declines in tech companies like Tencent, weak Chinese PMIs and the ongoing trade war between the United States and China weighed on the index. However, regulators are making positive efforts to curtail losses in coming months.
Wall Street’s Next Amazon
Zacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.
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Zacks Equity Research provides the best of quantitative and qualitative analysis to help investors know what stocks to buy and which to sell for the long-term.
Continuous coverage is provided for a universe of 1,150 publicly traded stocks. Our analysts are organized by industry which gives them keen insights to developments that affect company profits and stock performance. Recommendations and target prices are six-month time horizons.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has nearly tripled the market from 1988 through 2015. Its average gain has been a stellar +26% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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