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Hang Seng Index
Established in 1969, the Hang Seng Index is the benchmark stock market index, monitoring changes in 48 constituent blue chip stocks. It is maintained by Hang Seng Indexes Company, a unit of Hang Seng Bank, which is controlled by HSBC Group.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indexes at the Lujiazui financial district. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks post worst week in 2 months on China outlook, trade risks

Stocks slipped amid concerns about China’s economy, US trade ties; Tencent, Orient Overseas and Haidilao lost more than 9 per cent in week.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks log 4-day losing streak while Tencent halts rout

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Hong Kong stock market

Series of factors will conspire to limit Hang Seng Index’s rise in 2025: UBS

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 6-week low, erasing most of 26% stimulus rally

The Hang Seng Index has surrendered most of the 26.5 per cent rally driven by Beijing’s stimulus blitz on November 24.

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People walk past screens showing stock prices outside the Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong in October 2024. AP Photo
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong braces for an IPO revival after ringing in necessary changes

Reforms, mainland China support and easing of interest rate environment raise hopes of comeback by Hong Kong bourse.

China stock market

Taking stock: global investment banks hedge their bets on China market next year

After a forgettable year, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Goldman Sachs and others make their predictions for Chinese equities in 2025.

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Hong Kong stocks rebound as Beijing ramps up support for institutional buying

Some 20 securities firms, fund managers and insurance companies received US$7.53 billion worth of liquid assets from the PBOC through a swap facility.

Hong Kong Island’s skyline. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

As Hong Kong rings in 2025, 85 firms miss cutoff to install women in boards

Number of listed firms with all-male boards fell to 3 per cent from 40 per cent when rule was first announced in 2022, HKEX data shows.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks kick off new year with worst start since 2019

Hang Seng Index closes 2.2 per cent lower to start the year; on the first day of trading in 2019, it fell 2.8 per cent.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end 2024 on a high, snapping 4-year losing streak

Hang Seng Index rises 18 per cent this year, while on the mainland the CSI 300 Index gains 15 per cent.

A woman took a selfie in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as 3 companies start trading on city’s exchange

Traders await greater clarity on stimulus measures from Beijing.

Children on an MTR train in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks cap weekly gain on prospect of policy support

The profit of Chinese industrial companies fell 7.3 per cent year on year in November for the fourth consecutive month, official data showed.

Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index closes above 20,000 on mainland Chinese buying

The benchmark gained 1.1 per cent, the most in nearly two weeks, while the turnover on the exchange was 14 per cent below average.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong derivatives trading hits record high amid market volatility

More than 377 million futures and options have changed hands on the exchange this year, an increase of 14 per cent from a year earlier.

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China’s stimulus bazooka helped spur Hong Kong’s derivatives market. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rally after Trump changes tune on TikTok ban

President-elect’s softening stance on the Chinese video app may lead to improvement in US-China ties.

US president-elect Donald Trump is slowly softening his stance on Chinese-owned video app TikTok. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end nearly 1% lower on disappointing China data

China’s retail sales growth in November misses analysts’ estimates, while property investment slows further.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall after China’s economic policy meeting underwhelms

Statement from China economic conference devoid of concrete details about what stimulus measures government would take next year.

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Stocks advance as investors await details from China economic meeting

China’s economic work conference is expected to conclude on Thursday.

People passed through Exchange Square in Central. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide as China begins tone-setting economic conference

Investors are hungry for more detailed policy measures after a readout from a Politburo meeting earlier this week hinted at broader stimulus.

China stock market

China stocks regain appeal as Xi signals major stimulus in Politburo meeting

Strong policy tone ripples through Chinese assets, with both stocks and bonds rallying while the yuan strengthens.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rally falters, investors await concrete support measures from Beijing

A rally in Hong Kong stocks lose steam as investors await concrete measures following Beijing’s policy pivot.

People monitored the markets in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks mount biggest rally in 7 weeks after Politburo pledges more policy easing

China to adopt more proactive fiscal policies and “moderately loose” monetary policies to boost domestic demand, Politburo readout says.

Exchange Square in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on stimulus hopes ahead of key China economic meeting

The central economic work conference is likely to maintain a positive tone for macroeconomic policies next year, Citic Securities says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks drop from 3-week high before key China policy meeting

Stocks retreated from a three-week high as a new round of tech curbs suggests more troubles ahead in US-China trade.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks trade near 3-week high, led by SMIC, Trip.com

Investors weigh heightened US-China trade tensions versus prospect of additional economic stimulus measures.

The logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, pictured at the chipmaker’s facilities in Shanghai on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks jump to 3-week high as investors await China stimulus

Biotech firms WuXi Bio and WuXi AppTec soar, while China Mobile slips after making a bid for broadband service provider HKBN.

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A person walks past an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index on November 6. AP Photo
Hong Kong property

New World CEO Huang has task cut out to set Hong Kong developer’s house in order

Company insider has a solid background, but will have to prove to investors that she is the right person for the job, analysts say.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s stock market must continue to look north

There is no alternative of comparable potential for Hong Kong than the mainland and its deep pool of household savings.

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