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Citi Raises Target Price for Taconic to HKD 43 with 'Buy' Rating

Guangdong Taconic Build-up Board Sales Co., Ltd. Raises Prices for Copper Clad Laminates and Prepreg Sheets

Keenon Build-up Boards Stock Price Hits New High Benefiting from AI Infrastructure Boom

Citibank Raises Profit Forecast and Target Price for Baotai Laminates

Kingboard to Place Shares in Kingboard Laminates

DAH CHONG HONG Upgrades Target Price for Kinsus to HKD 25.3 and Rates as Buy

Citibank Raises Forecast and Target Price for Kingboard

Kingboard Plans to Invest Hundreds of Billions in New Projects

KB Laminates released FY2025 9 Months Earnings on March 16, 2026 (BJT), with actual revenue of HKD 14.99 B and actual EPS of HKD 0.5391

KB LAMINATES released FY2025 Q3 earnings on March 16 (BJT), actual revenue HKD 5.406 B, actual EPS HKD 0.2402

KB Laminates released FY2025 earnings on March 16 Pre-Market (BJT), actual revenue HKD 20.4 B (forecast HKD 21.83 B), actual EPS HKD 0.78 (forecast HKD 0.715)

KB LAMINATES released FY2025 Q4 earnings on March 16 Pre-Market (BJT), actual revenue HKD 5.406 B, actual EPS HKD 0.2401

KB LAMINATES to release FY2025 earnings on March 16, Pre-Market BJT; forecast revenue HKD 21.83 B, EPS HKD 0.715

Guotai Haitong Securities Maintains Buy Rating on Tate & Lyle Circuit Boards

Kamfoo Group's Net Profit Expected to Exceed HK$4.32 Billion in 2025

Kebo PCB Anticipates Over 80% Profit Growth to Exceed HK$2.39 Billion in 2025

Citi Gives Taconic Laminate Board an Overweight Rating, Dechert Motor Holdings a Neutral Rating

Kingboard Benefits from AI Market Growth, Reports Record High Earnings in H1

Kingboard Issues Price Hike Notice to Clients Due to Rising Costs

SOMERLEY CAP

TIANLI HOLDINGS

CPM GROUP

FUTONG TECH

NICHE-TECH SEMI

SINO ICT

COSMOS MACH

UBOT HOLDING

SAMPLE TECH

PERENNIAL INT'L

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ILUVATAR COREX(09903) rose 21.3%, with a trading turnover 1.1 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 222.1%. BIREN TECH(06082) rose 8.22%, with a trading turnover 431.3 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 137.8%. YOFC(06869) fell 13.78%, with a trading turnover 7.4 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 284.9%. EASTROC(09980) fell 9.73%, with a trading turnover 140.2 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 18.5%.

- The Hang Seng Index fell by 1.28%, with a year-to-date increase of 0.6%.  
- The Hang Seng Tech Index declined by 0.79% and is down 11.7% for the year.  
- Notably, Tianzu Zhi Xin (09903) rose by 21.3%, while Wallran Technology (06082) increased by 8.22%, and Changfei Fiber Optic Cable (06869) dropped by 13.78%.

Top Gainers&Losers

ILUVATAR COREX

BIREN TECH

SMIC

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KNOWLEDGE ATLAS

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EASTROC

KB LAMINATES

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OMNIVISION

Top 5 HK Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (4.30)

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Citi's report indicates that KB LAMINATEShas increased the average selling price of copper clad laminates (CCL) by 10% to around RMB170 per sheet due to a shortage of glass fiber and rising copper costs. The company plans to issue an RMB8 billion syndicated loan to refinance an upcoming loan maturity and aims to build new production facilities for higher specification circuit boards. Citi has set a target price of HKD43 for KB LAMINATES, with a Buy rating, reflecting a forecast PE of 19x for next year.

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Yinhua CSI Non-ferrous Metal ETF

China Southern CSI SWS Non-Ferrous Metal ETF

Guotai CSI Non-ferrous Metal ETF

Citigroup

CITIGROUP INC 6.250 NON CUM SER II PFD WI

Citi: KB LAMINATES  Raises CCL Prices, TP HKD43

KB LAMINATES (1888.HK) current price is 34.820, down 7.15% for the day, with an intraday decline exceeding 8%, and a market capitalization of 108 billion. The company is a leader in the copper-clad laminate industry, and recently, due to the industry's price increase exceeding expectations, profit margin forecasts have surged. Although it announced a price increase recently, today's stock price is under significant pressure, possibly affected by short-term capital profit-taking. Macquarie has advised to pay attention to the trading situation of newly listed warrants

Movers Alert

Kingboard Laminate (1888.HK) Shares Drop Sharply

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WUXI APPTEC(02359) rose 13.57%, with a trading turnover 3.0 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 45%. KB LAMINATES(01888) rose 7.35%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 170.1%. KNOWLEDGE ATLAS(02513) fell 12.52%, with a trading turnover 2.1 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 588.5%. CATL(03750) fell 6.88%, with a trading turnover 9.3 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 26.4%.

WUXI APPTEC

CHINA COAL

MUYUAN

FAST RETAIL-DRS

CATL

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CHINAHONGQIAO

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Top 5 HK Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (4.28)

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WUXI APPTEC(02359) rose 13.57%, with a trading turnover 3.0 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 45%. RS MACALLINE(01528) rose 11.11%, with a trading turnover 129.4 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 23%. JOINN(06127) rose 9.26%, with a trading turnover 216.2 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 14.6%.

RS MACALLINE

JOINN

LINKLOGIS-W

CHINA RISUN GP

CHINA STAR ENT

CF PHARMTECH

KINETIC DEV

Top 10 HK Stock Gainers (4.28)

Kingboard Laminates Holdings (HKG:1888) is a growing company worth considering for your watchlist. It has shown an 8.4% annual growth in earnings per share (EPS) over the last three years, with EBIT margins increasing from 11% to 13%. Insiders hold HK$754m in stock, aligning their interests with shareholders. However, potential investors should be aware of two warning signs. Overall, the company's profitability and insider ownership make it an attractive option, despite inherent risks.

Simplywall

Does Kingboard Laminates Holdings (HKG:1888) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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KB LAMINATES(01888) rose 10.63%, with a trading turnover 1.8 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 158.8%. WEICHAI POWER(02338) rose 6.76%, with a trading turnover 1.1 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 87.6%. AKESO(09926) fell 12.66%, with a trading turnover 3.1 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 15.4%. MINIMAX-W(00100) fell 7.49%, with a trading turnover 1.5 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 420.3%.

- The Hang Seng Index fell by 0.95%, with a year-to-date increase of 1.1%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 1.98%, down 11.8% for the year.  
- Jian Tao Jici Ban (01888) rose by 10.63% with a trading volume of 1.76 billion HKD, marking a 158.8% year-to-date increase.  
- Weichai Power (02338) increased by 6.76% with a trading volume of 1.06 billion HKD, showing a 87.6% year-to-date rise, whereas Kangfang Biotech (09926) declined by 12.66%.

YANKUANG ENERGY

PETROCHINA

AKESO

MINIMAX-W

XPENG-W

INNOVENT BIO

Top 5 HK Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (4.23)

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ASIA TELE-NET(00679) rose 22.75%, with a trading turnover 82.9 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 933.7%. GUANZE MEDICAL(02427) rose 22.47%, with a trading turnover 17.5 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 835.8%. BUTONG GROUP(06090) rose 16.52%, with a trading turnover 927.6 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 48.5%.

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GUANZE MEDICAL

BUTONG GROUP

AUNTEA JENNY

SHANDONG MOLONG

NEW VISION CO

HARBIN ELECTRIC

LOPAL TECH

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Hong Kong stock market overview in the past hour Market sentiment seems to be gradually warming up amid recent fluctuations, especially with small-cap stocks and thematic stocks showing active performance. The strong rise of BUTONG GROUP, particularly in the technology and consumer sectors, has attracted considerable attention from funds, with short-term enthusiasm significantly increasing. Overall, the divergence between gains and losses has intensified, and fund preferences appear to be shifting towards high-growth stocks, with increased volatility indicating a more active market. The most notable stock movements in the past hour The performance of BUTONG GROUP has been particularly outstanding, with a rise of 23.33%. The stock quickly surged in the early trading session, attracting a large influx of short-term funds, creating a high level of enthusiasm and driving the overall market upward. Strong stocks 1. LAPCO HOLDINGS: up 21.33%, recent optimistic expectations for its prospects have driven a rapid increase in stock price, with active short-term fund participation. 2. GW TIANDI: up 20.00%, against the backdrop of warming market sentiment, this stock has performed well, attracting considerable investor attention. 3. AUNTEA JENNY: up 17.42%, with expectations of consumer recovery, this stock's short-term performance has been quite impressive, with noticeable fund inflows. 4. SEM HLDGS: up 15.63%, recent earnings forecasts have sparked a strong market reaction, pushing the stock price upward. 5. SHANDONG MOLONG: up 12.36%, against the backdrop of industry recovery, this stock has also shown relatively strong performance, attracting considerable fund attention. 6. KB LAMINATES: up 10.95%, the market holds an optimistic view of its future development, with active short-term fund chasing

HK Stock Alerts

LAPCO HOLDINGS

GW TIANDI

SEM HLDGS

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Hong Kong Stock Movement Update: Hong Kong stocks rebounded strongly, with BUTONG GROUP and LAPCO HOLDINGS rising over 20%

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