The market continued its rebound yesterday, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. The Shanghai Composite Index returned to the 3,200-point level, and the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index rose nearly 5%. The total trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets for the day was 1.61 trillion yuan, a decrease of 90.1 billion yuan compared to the previous trading session. In terms of sectors, e-commerce, consumer electronics, infant and child products, and duty-free sectors led the gains, while a few sectors such as chicken farming declined. As of yesterday's close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.16%, the Shenzhen Component Index gained 2.25%, and the ChiNext Index increased by 2.27%.
In today's morning meetings of securities firms, Founder Securities believes that the significant increase in share buybacks and repurchases by publicly listed firms demonstrates their determination and strength. CICC suggests that the US Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates in the short term, and a resumption of rate cuts may occur in Q3. Huatai Securities believes that the property management sector has both room for improvement and dividend value.
Founder Securities: Significant Increase in Share Buybacks and Repurchases by Publicly Listed Firms Demonstrates Determination and Strength
Founder Securities stated that in the face of severe global market volatility since April, several A-share listed companies have announced plans for shareholder buybacks and share repurchases, continuously releasing positive signals. In terms of shareholder buybacks, central state-owned enterprises such as Sinopec Group, China Three Gorges Corporation, and Chalco have expressed their firm confidence in the long-term positive outlook of the Chinese economy and will increase their holdings in their respective listed companies. Regarding share repurchases, leading enterprises such as CATL and Midea Group have announced new rounds of share repurchase plans, while Kweichow Moutai revealed that the company will complete the previous repurchase and share cancellation process as soon as possible and has already started drafting a new share repurchase plan. The significant increase in buybacks and repurchases, on one hand, demonstrates the determination of relevant entities to remain optimistic about the Chinese market, and on the other hand, highlights the solid and stable financial strength of Chinese listed companies.
Huatai Securities: Property Management Sector Offers Both Improvement Potential and Dividend Value
Huatai Securities believes that looking ahead, they are optimistic about the investment opportunities brought by the marginal improvement in the property management sector, given the weakening drag from the real estate sector, the potential recovery in consumption, and the continued validation of high-dividend attributes. Especially in the current era of significant changes, the sector's high-dividend and pure domestic demand hedging attributes are even more worthy of attention. It is recommended to focus on: 1. Targets with more prominent optional consumption attributes, such as companies with a high proportion of commercial management business gross profit and those with a high proportion of community value-added service gross profit; 2. Targets with resilient profitability and stable cash flow, offering high dividends (or potential for high dividends); 3. Some private enterprises with historically well-resolved risks and maintained market expansion scale.
CICC: US Fed Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in the Short Term, Resumption of Rate Cuts May Occur in Q3
CICC stated that both core and overall CPI inflation in the US fell in March, below market expectations. The slowdown in inflation indicates that US aggregate demand had already weakened before the "reciprocal tariffs" took effect, as evidenced by significant declines in oil prices, airfare, and hotel prices. The impact of tariff shocks on core goods prices has not been fully reflected, but this may begin to manifest in the coming months. Looking ahead, it is expected that US price levels may experience a wave of increases in Q2 before demand ultimately suppresses inflation. The US Fed is expected to remain on hold and is unlikely to cut interest rates in the short term, with a resumption of rate cuts potentially occurring in Q3.
