** Shares of China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd 0175.HK
rise as much as 7% to HK$12.48, and on course for the biggest
daily pct rise since Nov. 30, if gains hold
** Stock is the second-biggest pct gainer in Hang Seng Index
.HIS , Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index .HSNC and Hang
Seng China Enterprises Index .HSCE
** The Chinese automaker said total sales volume for 2022
rose 8% to 1.43 mln units, of which pure EV volume surged 328%
to 262,253 units urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN33R2LM
** Daiwa reaffirms "buy" rating, expecting Geely to maintain
its solid market position, supported by competitive fuel
consumption rates and robust demand for some of its models
** Rivals also rise with BYD 1211.HK , Wuling Motors
0305.HK , Xpeng 9868.HK , NIO Inc 9866.HK and Li Auto
2015.HK up between 1.2% and 5.7%
** Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index .HSNC slips 0.2%
while Hang Seng China Enterprises Index .HSCE and Hang Seng
Index .HIS both ease 0.4%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))