Zeekr Sees 70% Year-Over-Year Increase in February Car Deliveries; 8X Model Set to Launch in Q2
Stock Performance: GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) experienced a decline of 2.724% with a short selling amount of $71.57 million and a ratio of 6.487%.
Zeekr EV Deliveries: The EV brand Zeekr reported a 70% year-over-year increase in deliveries, totaling 23,867 new cars in February, with month-over-month growth also noted.
Pricing and Production: The average transaction price for the Zeekr 9X surpassed RMB530,000, and production output is improving, with a delivery cycle for the Hyper version expected to be within 14 weeks.
Future Launch: The new high-performance flagship SUV, Zeekr 8X, is scheduled for an official launch in the second quarter of 2026.
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Zeekr Sees 70% Year-Over-Year Increase in February Car Deliveries; 8X Model Set to Launch in Q2
Stock Performance: GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) experienced a decline of 2.724% with a short selling amount of $71.57 million and a ratio of 6.487%.
Zeekr EV Deliveries: The EV brand Zeekr reported a 70% year-over-year increase in deliveries, totaling 23,867 new cars in February, with month-over-month growth also noted.
Pricing and Production: The average transaction price for the Zeekr 9X surpassed RMB530,000, and production output is improving, with a delivery cycle for the Hyper version expected to be within 14 weeks.
Future Launch: The new high-performance flagship SUV, Zeekr 8X, is scheduled for an official launch in the second quarter of 2026.
HSI Rises 385 Points; Technology, Export, and Resource Stocks Surge While AI Model Stocks Decline
US Supreme Court Decision: The US Supreme Court dismissed Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, resulting in a surge in e-commerce stocks on the Hong Kong market.
Hong Kong Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened significantly higher, with the HSI rising 1.5% and various tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also showing gains.
Sector Highlights: E-commerce and technology stocks experienced notable increases, while AI model stocks like Knowledge Atlas faced declines due to recent issues.
Commodity and Resource Stocks: Commodity prices rose, leading to higher openings for related stocks, including those in the mining sector, which saw significant gains.
Geely's Zeekr Expands into Italy
Market Expansion: Zeekr, a subsidiary of GEELY AUTO, is entering the Italian market to expand its European presence.
Partnership and Product Launch: The company will collaborate with Jameel Motors to deliver four electric vehicle models priced between EUR38,000 and EUR73,000, with retail stores set to open in spring.
Chinese Automakers Compete for Nissan-Mercedes Plant in Mexico; BYD and Geely Said to be Finalists
Acquisition Interest: BYD COMPANY and GEELY AUTO are among the final candidates to acquire a Nissan-Mercedes joint venture plant in Mexico, which is facing shutdowns and layoffs due to US tariff policies.
Chinese Carmakers' Strategy: The plant has attracted interest from Chinese carmakers looking to establish a production base in Mexico, with other companies like CHERY AUTO and GWMOTOR also expressing interest.
Short Selling Data: BYD COMPANY has a short selling amount of $290.69M with a ratio of 19.810%, while GEELY AUTO has $40.87M in short selling with a ratio of 9.108%.
Market Analysis: Jefferies has raised the target price for BYD COMPANY to $105, indicating positive market catalysts for the company.
Lei Jun: XIAOMI YU7 Tops Sales in January; Stores Will Stay Open During Spring Festival
XIAOMI YU7 Sales Performance: In January, XIAOMI YU7 achieved sales of 37,869 units, leading the market, as reported by Lei Jun, Chairman and CEO of XIAOMI-W.
Competitors' Sales Figures: Following XIAOMI, GEELY AUTO's Boyue L, Xingyuan, and AITO M7 sold 34,176, 29,007, and 26,454 units respectively.
Short Selling Data: XIAOMI-W experienced significant short selling at $728.14M with a ratio of 25.403%, while GEELY AUTO had $22.85M in short selling with a ratio of 9.094%.
Spring Festival Operations: Lei Jun announced that stores will remain open during the Spring Festival, with limited YU7 vehicles available for immediate delivery on the same day for orders placed.
HSI Closes Up 83 Points; BYD COMPANY and XIAOMI-W Drive Gains; Gold and Silver Stocks Surge
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 83 points (0.3%) to 27,266, with the HSCEI and HSTECH also showing gains, closing at 9,268 and 5,499 respectively, and total market turnover reaching HKD217.218 billion.
Stock Highlights: SENSETIME-W and PONY-W saw increases of 2.9% and 2.6%, while HESAI-W surged by 7.9%. Conversely, YOFC dropped by 5.7% after being added to the MSCI China Index.
Tech Sector Movements: SMIC fell by 2.2% despite a significant YoY profit increase, while other tech stocks like TENCENT and BABA-W experienced slight declines, whereas KINGSOFT CLOUD and KINGDEE INT'L saw notable gains.
Auto and Gold Stocks: Auto stocks led the market with XIAOMI-W and BYD COMPANY rising significantly, aided by new EU tariff exemptions for Chinese electric vehicles. Gold stocks also performed well, with several companies experiencing gains of 2.8% to over 9%.
Zeekr Sees 70% Year-Over-Year Increase in February Car Deliveries; 8X Model Set to Launch in Q2
Stock Performance: GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) experienced a decline of 2.724% with a short selling amount of $71.57 million and a ratio of 6.487%.
Zeekr EV Deliveries: The EV brand Zeekr reported a 70% year-over-year increase in deliveries, totaling 23,867 new cars in February, with month-over-month growth also noted.
Pricing and Production: The average transaction price for the Zeekr 9X surpassed RMB530,000, and production output is improving, with a delivery cycle for the Hyper version expected to be within 14 weeks.
Future Launch: The new high-performance flagship SUV, Zeekr 8X, is scheduled for an official launch in the second quarter of 2026.
HSI Rises 385 Points; Technology, Export, and Resource Stocks Surge While AI Model Stocks Decline
US Supreme Court Decision: The US Supreme Court dismissed Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, resulting in a surge in e-commerce stocks on the Hong Kong market.
Hong Kong Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened significantly higher, with the HSI rising 1.5% and various tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also showing gains.
Sector Highlights: E-commerce and technology stocks experienced notable increases, while AI model stocks like Knowledge Atlas faced declines due to recent issues.
Commodity and Resource Stocks: Commodity prices rose, leading to higher openings for related stocks, including those in the mining sector, which saw significant gains.
Geely's Zeekr Expands into Italy
Market Expansion: Zeekr, a subsidiary of GEELY AUTO, is entering the Italian market to expand its European presence.
Partnership and Product Launch: The company will collaborate with Jameel Motors to deliver four electric vehicle models priced between EUR38,000 and EUR73,000, with retail stores set to open in spring.
Chinese Automakers Compete for Nissan-Mercedes Plant in Mexico; BYD and Geely Said to be Finalists
Acquisition Interest: BYD COMPANY and GEELY AUTO are among the final candidates to acquire a Nissan-Mercedes joint venture plant in Mexico, which is facing shutdowns and layoffs due to US tariff policies.
Chinese Carmakers' Strategy: The plant has attracted interest from Chinese carmakers looking to establish a production base in Mexico, with other companies like CHERY AUTO and GWMOTOR also expressing interest.
Short Selling Data: BYD COMPANY has a short selling amount of $290.69M with a ratio of 19.810%, while GEELY AUTO has $40.87M in short selling with a ratio of 9.108%.
Market Analysis: Jefferies has raised the target price for BYD COMPANY to $105, indicating positive market catalysts for the company.
Lei Jun: XIAOMI YU7 Tops Sales in January; Stores Will Stay Open During Spring Festival
XIAOMI YU7 Sales Performance: In January, XIAOMI YU7 achieved sales of 37,869 units, leading the market, as reported by Lei Jun, Chairman and CEO of XIAOMI-W.
Competitors' Sales Figures: Following XIAOMI, GEELY AUTO's Boyue L, Xingyuan, and AITO M7 sold 34,176, 29,007, and 26,454 units respectively.
Short Selling Data: XIAOMI-W experienced significant short selling at $728.14M with a ratio of 25.403%, while GEELY AUTO had $22.85M in short selling with a ratio of 9.094%.
Spring Festival Operations: Lei Jun announced that stores will remain open during the Spring Festival, with limited YU7 vehicles available for immediate delivery on the same day for orders placed.
HSI Closes Up 83 Points; BYD COMPANY and XIAOMI-W Drive Gains; Gold and Silver Stocks Surge
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 83 points (0.3%) to 27,266, with the HSCEI and HSTECH also showing gains, closing at 9,268 and 5,499 respectively, and total market turnover reaching HKD217.218 billion.
Stock Highlights: SENSETIME-W and PONY-W saw increases of 2.9% and 2.6%, while HESAI-W surged by 7.9%. Conversely, YOFC dropped by 5.7% after being added to the MSCI China Index.
Tech Sector Movements: SMIC fell by 2.2% despite a significant YoY profit increase, while other tech stocks like TENCENT and BABA-W experienced slight declines, whereas KINGSOFT CLOUD and KINGDEE INT'L saw notable gains.
Auto and Gold Stocks: Auto stocks led the market with XIAOMI-W and BYD COMPANY rising significantly, aided by new EU tariff exemptions for Chinese electric vehicles. Gold stocks also performed well, with several companies experiencing gains of 2.8% to over 9%.
