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Summary of Hong Kong Multi-Asset Analysis: Dynamic HIBOR Implications

Core Content Overview

This document provides an analysis of the impact of dynamic HIBOR (Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate) trends on the Hong Kong property, banking, and conglomerate sectors. It also outlines the FX & Rates Strategy and Hong Kong Economics perspectives, emphasizing the potential for HKD rate normalization and its economic implications.

Key Points

FX & Rates Strategy

USDHKD at 7.85: If USDHKD reaches 7.85 and there is still FX demand, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will likely sell USD to reduce HKD liquidity.
Estimated liquidity drain: HKD 70-100bn.
Impact on HKD rates: Short-term HKD rates could rise to 2-3%, which is higher than the current sub-1% levels but lower than the 3.5% range before the May liquidity injection.
USDHKD stabilization: Expected to stabilize around 7.82-7.83.
Risks: Overshoot risks due to uncertainty in transaction volume at 7.85. HKD may drift back towards the mid band in 2H25, allowing HIBORs to normalize.

Economics View

Lower interest rates: Support HK's economy, financial activity, mortgage holders, and SMEs.
HKD peg: Expected to remain unchanged, even with HKMA intervention at the weak side of the convertibility band.
3M HIBOR forecast: Likely to rise to 3% by year-end, still lower than the 1Q25 levels.
Economic headwinds: HK is still affected by external issues and China's domestic policies. Capex suspension remains a major concern.
GDP forecast: Conservative 2.2% YoY for 2025, with 1H25 likely to see a slight boost from the US-China Phase 1.5 trade deal and 1Q25 GDP performance.

Equity Views

Hong Kong Property

Positive impact of lower HIBOR: Reduced finance costs and marginal support for CRE cap rates.
Earnings sensitivity: A 100bps reduction in HIBOR could increase earnings by +3% at most for the sector.
Mortgage rates: If HIBOR stabilizes above 2.2%, home mortgage rates would return to 3.5% (the prime cap).
Sector performance:
- Residential: Lower mortgage rates currently support the sector, but home prices are expected to fall -1.5% YTD and -3% in 2025E.
- CRE: Lower rates help ease interest burden but are not a game-changer.
Retail REITs & residential names: Better positioned to benefit from lower rates.
Stock outlook: After recent rallies, sector share prices are expected to consolidate at current levels due to fair valuation and likely unexciting August results.
Top picks: HKLD, Link, SHKP.

Hong Kong Banks

Margin pressure: Lower HIBOR could pressure banks' margins as most loans are floating-rate based on HIBOR.
Repricing risk: HIBOR < 1.5% may lead to repricing of most mortgages, increasing earnings sensitivity.
PBT sensitivity: Estimated to range from 0.2% to 2.1% for every 25bps HIBOR decline.
Prime cap impact: If the prime cap is no longer in place, PBT sensitivity could rise to 1.1% to 4.9%.
Earnings outlook: Near-term margin pressure expected, but long-term stability likely as HIBOR normalizes.

Hong Kong Conglomerates

Low gearing: Most conglomerates have gearing between 14-32%, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes.
Estimated impact: A 100bps HIBOR change would affect net profit by 0.3%-1.1% for MTRC, Swire Pacific, and Jardine Matheson.
CKH impact: Minimal, as only 6% of its borrowings are in HKD.
Overall: Conglomerates are less impacted compared to other sectors.

Key Figures and Data

1M HIBOR: Fell 344bps between May 2 and June 10, returning to pre-pandemic levels.
3M HIBOR: Expected to rise to 3% by year-end.
HKD liquidity: Stabilized around HKD 300bn after the May injection.
Intraday aggregate balance: Expected to reduce by HKD 70-100bn.
Day-end aggregate balance: Likely to be HKD 71bn-104bn, lower than current HKD 174bn but higher than HKD 45bn before the injection.
SME impact: HK has 360k SMEs (98% of total firms), employing ~1.2mn people. Lower rates are timely support for SMEs.
Capex suspension: A major concern for investment recovery due to global volatility and China's domestic policy hesitancy.

Summary

HIBOR normalization: Expected to occur as HKD moves back to the mid band in 2H25.
Economic support: Lower rates are beneficial but not a long-term solution due to ongoing external and internal challenges.
Sector-specific impacts:
- Property: Beneficial from lower finance costs and mortgage rates, but still faces challenges from home price declines and CRE cap rate pressures.
- Banks: Face margin pressure and earnings sensitivity due to floating-rate loans.
- Conglomerates: Less affected due to low gearing and limited HKD debt exposure.

Analyst Contacts

FX & Rates Strategy: Philip Yin (philip.yin@citi.com)
Hong Kong Economics: Adrienne Lui (adrienne.lui@citi.com)
Hong Kong Property: Griffin Chan (griffin.chan@citi.com), Cindy Li (cindy.li@citi.com)
Hong Kong Banks: Michael Zhang (michael.zhang@citi.com), Judy Zhang (judy1.zhang@citi.com)
Hong Kong Conglomerates: George Choi (george.choi@citi.com)
European Banks: Andrew Coombs (andrew.coombs@citi.com)