On June 18, ICBC (01398) fell 3.12% in regular trading, trading at HKD 6.82/share, with turnover of HKD 902 million. The decline came amid a broad sell-off across the banking sector.

On the news front, the banking sector experienced collective weakness, with A-share listed banks including ICBC, Bank of China, and Agricultural Bank of China all declining over 2%. Smaller banks such as Xiamen Bank fell over 4%, while Qilu Bank and Qingdao Bank dropped over 3%. Meanwhile, ICBC recently completed the issuance of 50 billion yuan in Tier 2 capital bonds (third tranche) with a coupon rate of 1.95% and a 10-year term, with an issuer redemption option at the end of year five. Proceeds will be used to supplement the bank's Tier 2 capital.

Market analysis suggests that following the completion of concentrated dividend payouts, short-term speculative capital has taken profits and exited, while broader fund rotation toward growth-oriented sectors has added selling pressure on bank stocks. On June 17, ICBC's A-shares saw net institutional outflows of 294 million yuan, accounting for 13.58% of total turnover, indicating persistent capital withdrawal from the sector.

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