SYDNEY (Reuters) – Investment firms have started publishing forecasts for Chinese asset prices next year, and after a battered 12 months in financial markets, even bulls have a muted outlook.

The Hang Seng stock index has fallen around 13% this year, and the MSCI China index has lost around 20% against a 12% rise in global stocks.

On December 2, the Hang Seng was 23,714, the MSCI China at 86.733 and the blue chip CSI300 at 4,854.6.

Here is a summary of some forecasts for Chinese assets at the end of 2022:

HANG SENG MSCI CHINA INVESTMENT CSI300 USD / CNY

TARGET TARGET TARGET TARGET TARGET

Goldman Sachs 105 5,500 6.2

(12 months

f’cast)

Morgan Stanley 25,000 95 5,250 6.4

Barclays 6.5

28,030 HSBC

Standard 6.5

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KEY COMMENTS:

* GOLDMAN SACHS

“We believe Chinese stocks will have a better year in 2022 as the market recovers from a major correction and moves into a ‘hopeful’ phase, where price / earnings expansion typically outweighs growth. weak fundamental and generating strong equity gains. “

* MORGAN STANLEY

“MSCI China had its worst relative decline in performance against major emerging markets in 2021… despite a year of record underperformance, we still see lingering risks pointing to higher volatility or more downside in the near term. This makes us believe now is not a good time to turn bullish at a broad index level. “

* HSBC

“We think the markets have been overzealous in selling Chinese equities … most funds are underweight and as the focus returns to growth in China, we believe this market will rebound. “

** Swiss credit

“In a relatively favorable political environment and reasonable liquidity, we remain constructive in the Chinese A-share markets, despite the possible negative impact of the Fed’s expected tightening cycle. The Hong Kong stock market is likely to have a greater impact of macro and market volatilities, as we expect sector rotation to return to growth. ”

(Reporting by Tom Westbrook and Winni Zhou; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Shailesh Kuber)