- Chinese property developers broadly advanced initially before paring gains following a regulatory update on real estate credit management.
- The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly issued opinions on Aug 28 to reform real estate credit.
- The new policy stipulates that the maximum term for personal housing loans shall not exceed 40 years.
- Influenced by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on inflation and rate hikes, the HSI opened down 164 points at 25,420.
- MEITUAN-W bucked the market trend to open 2.52% higher following a 14.4% leap in 2Q revenue, while LONGFOR GROUP surged 5.74% on business projections.
- Major tech stocks experienced mixed performance, and resource stocks generally declined amid various corporate earnings reports.
- Citi published a research report detailing investment ratings and target prices for Chinese property developers and managers.
- The report assigns Buy ratings to major sector players like CHINA RES LAND with a target price of HKD 43 and CHINA OVERSEAS with HKD 18.2.
- Conversely, it issues Sell ratings and Sell/High Risk classifications for specific firms such as CHINA VANKE at HKD 2.2 and COUNTRY GARDEN at HKD 0.16.