** Shares of Wynn Macau 1128.HK rise as much as 3.7% to
HK$6.80, their highest since Nov 10
** Stock on course for a sixth consecutive session of gains,
if trend holds
** Wynn Macau's parent Wynn Resorts WYNN.O beat estimates
for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strength in gaming,
luxury retail and hotel bookings drove steady demand at its
Macau properties
** Co's board announced a dividend of $0.25 per share
** HSBC raises Wynn Macau's target price to HK$9 from
HK$8.90
** Shares of rivals also climb, with MGM China 2282.HK ,
Sands China 1928.HK , Melco 0200.HK , SJM 0880.HK rising
between 0.4% and 5.7%. Galaxy 0027.HK slips 0.2%
** Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index .HSNC falls 1.5%,
Hang Seng Index .HSI down 1.2%
** Shares of Wynn Macau up 4.9% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))