Summary:
The FTSE China A50 Index and Hang Seng Index rebounded sharply Thursday but still lag other major stock markets that hit record highs this year.
The FTSE China A50 Index and Hang Seng Index rebounded sharply on Thursday, but they were still lagging far behind other major stock markets which have set record highs so far this year.
China Tightens Rules to Boost Stocks
China's securities regulator announced more curbs on short-selling and
pledged tighter scrutiny of computer-driven programme trading in its latest
effort to bolster a flagging stock market.
Securities re-lending would be suspended while margin requirements would be raised for short-sellers. The CSRC also urged stock exchanges to publish detailed rules to regulate programme trading.
Analysts and money managers surveyed by Bloomberg are gearing up for an upbeat second half for the markets as global funds return and corporate earnings improve.
Those surveyed cite attractive valuations and potentially stronger growth. The valuation gap between Chinese stocks and the MSCI ACWI Index is near the widest since 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Still there are plenty of reasons to be cautious. While exports have been surprisingly strong, manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June, keeping alive calls for further stimulus.
The Hang Seng Index has been in freefall after its rally was rejected by the key psychological 20,000 level in May. We expect further gains towards 50 SMA but Fed's rate cut outlook will be the key to the longer term trend.
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