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Investing.com - Citi downgraded COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. (HK:1919) (OTC:CICOY) from buy to sell on Tuesday, while lowering its price target to HK$12.10 from HK$13.30.
The downgrade comes despite the shipping company’s shares having increased approximately 11% year-to-date, excluding the HK$1.12 final dividend per share that went ex-dividend on May 30, representing about 20% in total returns.
Citi cited increased trade tension risks as a key factor in its rating change, noting that recent tariff policies may have encouraged incremental diversification of supply chains away from China.
The research firm expressed concern about this trend as China accounts for approximately 20% of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings’ volume, potentially impacting the company’s future performance.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, has seen its business environment shift amid the evolving global trade landscape and changing supply chain patterns.
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