Citi: Expects a 2.25% rate cut in the US in the next 12 months, Hong Kong utility stocks expected to undergo a valuation reassessment

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2024.08.08 03:42
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Citigroup predicts that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 2.25% in the next 12 months, leading to a decrease in the yield of the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond to 3% or lower. Citigroup has raised the target prices for 5 Hong Kong utilities stocks, expecting a revaluation due to the rate cut. The dividends of Hong Kong utilities stocks have generally not been reduced and are defensive. Citigroup's preferences for Hong Kong utilities stocks are, in order, CK Infrastructure Holdings, Power Assets Holdings, CLP Holdings, Hongkong Electric, and Towngas