Citi Securities Hong Kong Stock Feng Shui Index Report: Year of the Snake Bull Market!

Citi's Forecast for the Hong Kong Stock Index in 2025: Slithering ForwardIt is expected that by the sixth month of this year, like a lazy snake basking on a rock, the Hang Seng Index will remain stagnant. The market expectations for the spring and winter seasons are optimistic, while the long summer will be sluggish and weak, resulting in a slight decline for the entire year.Specifically: In February, patiently resting and waiting for prey, starting steadily, experiencing a slight rise and a brief plateau; in March, falling from the treetops, landing with a thud on the ground, staying in place for a short while; in April, beginning to climb upwards, a period of rapid and steady ascent arrives; in May, the market will be pushed to heights not seen for a long time; in June, the long summer low tide sweeps in, the Hang Seng Index remains calm, slowly losing its original support; in July, hovering in mid-air with no rise or fall, the index remains stable; in August, how much of the rise in the Hang Seng Index is real, and how much is just hypnotic noise, difficult to discern; in September, the index experiences a slight decline again, as the early autumn waters dry up, the market slightly shrinks; in October, this month is the month of the rattlesnake, which can survive for a long time without a water source, curling up to collect precious raindrops when the rain arrives. A report from the 19th century mentioned a rainstorm of rattlesnakes; in November, the index stays in place; in December, the upward trend reappears, creating the best performance of the month for this year.In January, perhaps to welcome the Year of the Horse, the last snake encounters the sixth clash of the zodiac rat. The western rat snake is a formidable climber, rapidly boosting the index, resulting in a satisfactory year-end performance.At this time last year, Citi made a prediction for the Hong Kong stock market in the Year of the Dragon: