On July 6, China Coal Energy (01898) rose 3.19% in regular trading, reaching HKD 10.34 per share, with turnover of approximately HKD 89.7 million. The broader coal sector rallied in tandem, with Yankuang Energy up 4.84%, China Shenhua up 2.65%, and CGN Mining up 3.47%.
The rally was primarily driven by a dual supply-demand catalyst. On the supply side, domestic production constraints persist following safety incident-related inspections in major producing regions, with institutions noting that incremental output growth relies almost entirely on newly commissioned mines. Indonesia's export restrictions have further limited import supplementation. On the demand side, rising temperatures are expected to accelerate power plant daily coal consumption, with the peak summer electricity season entering a critical window. Multiple brokerages have highlighted that current sector valuations reflect sufficient correction, and that the medium-term coal price uptrend remains intact despite short-term adjustments.
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