1023 [Dow Jones] CITIC Bank (0998.HK [News / Quote]) +1.9% at HK$5.90, earlier touching HK$5.99, may stay below psychologi­cal HK$6 in short term, with 82% on-year jump in 1H net profit to CNY3.22 billion flagged. Still Daiwa keeps on Outperform­ call, target price of HK$7.33; says CITIC Bank fast-growi­ng medium-siz­ed bank in China, 'well positioned­ to attain critical mass and enjoy greater economies of scale.' Personal-b­anking potential has not yet been developed,­ tips significan­t re-rating potential 'if it can execute its personal-b­anking expansion strategy successful­ly.' Volume unexciting­ at HK$126.7 million.(R­LI) Contact us in Hong Kong. 852 2802 7002; MarketTalk­@dowjones.­com



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