Phoenix New Media Hong Kong stocks | most shipping stocks are strong, with COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919) up 6.51%; Orient Overseas (00316) up 5.71%; Pacific Shipping (02343) up 3.86%; SITC International Holdings (01308) up 3.01%.

It is reported that the discovery of Omicron strain in South Africa and other countries has aroused high global vigilance. Analysts say O'Micron may aggravate shipping tensions and freight rates may rise again. However, some people in the industry believe that although the epidemic will benefit freight rates, high freight rates will also have a crowding-out effect on demand, but high freight rates may continue in the short term.