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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.
The average daily turnover in Hong Kong in the first quarter jumped 144 per cent year on year to HK$242.7 billion, according to HKEX data. Photo: Reuters
HKEX

HKEX’s move to explore cutting stock trading settlement time gains broad support

With the US and Canada cutting their settlement time, and the UK and Europe planning to follow suit, Hong Kong has to keep up, analysts say.

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Hong Kong stocks rise on China policy stimulus hopes to counter US tariffs

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Hong Kong stocks ignore upbeat China GDP data as trade war remains in focus

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Hong Kong stocks tread water as investors weigh US tariff moves, China GDP data

US Commerce Department initiates investigations into pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports, which could lead to tariffs.

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Vehicles pass in front of an electronic board showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Trump’s tariff suspension lifts Hong Kong stocks by most in 4 weeks

The Hang Seng Index’s 2.4 per cent jump was its best one-day performance since March 18.

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Donald Trump

Investors urged to diversify amid Trump’s tariff war and market volatility

Experts urge investors to diversify into alternative assets like private credit for stability and growth.

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Hong Kong stock market

Exclusive | CATL keeps the faith in Hong Kong with plans to list in second quarter: sources

Some of the 178 companies that have filed IPO applications in Hong Kong may delay their listing plans, analysts say.

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CATL, the world’s top EV battery maker, could raise as much as US$5 billion in Hong Kong, according to bankers. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Ant Group executive snaps up Hong Kong villa at 35% discount to market peak

Shao Xiaofeng and his wife Li Jian bought a four-bedroom, 3,314 sq ft detached house in Villa Rosa, Tai Tam.

IPO

Chinese AI firm AICT prepares to ‘get on the IPO runway’ in Hong Kong

“I’m optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market,” said Yan Jun, the founder and chairman of AICT.

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Hong Kong stock market

Where does Hang Seng Index’s 13% slump rank among other major crashes?

The plunge pushed Hong Kong’s benchmark index into bear territory, as it has lost more than 20 per cent from a recent peak.

Anxious investors watch the stock market coverage at a bank after the crash on October 28, 1997. Photo: SCMP
Digital currencies

Hong Kong remains upbeat on Web3 amid crypto market turmoil from US tariffs

Officials again touted the strength of the local Web3 industry, while Binance founder CZ avoided the event despite recent activity in the city.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 7, touting the city’s commitment to the blockchain industry amid recent turmoil. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong remains braced for an IPOs windfall despite Trump factor

The city’s stock exchange aims to regain its global top spot for offerings as investors return to Chinese equities.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide to 6-week low on Trump tariffs as exporters tumble

Companies with the biggest overseas sales lead decliners among Hong Kong stocks.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slip toward 1-month low amid Trump tariff countdown

China’s growing dominance in export market share is causing tension with the US and emerging markets, JPMorgan Private Bank says.

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A display at bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Central shows stock data on February 27, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound from 4-week low on strong China manufacturing

A private report shows that China’s manufacturing industry expanded at the fastest pace in four months in March.

A worker moves welding wire at a factory in Taizhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on March 27, 2025. Photo: AFP
HKEX

Hong Kong climbs up the IPO league table to fourth as fundraising jumps fourfold

IPOs totalled US$2.3 billion from 15 firms in the first quarter, compared with US$612.7 million a year earlier, LSEG data shows.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat to 4-week low as more Trump tariffs loom

Investor jitters over tariffs set to be unveiled on April 2 outweigh a positive China manufacturing report.

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Banking & finance

DeepSeek has boosted the faith of rich Chinese investors in tech stocks: StanChart

The AI boom in China has convinced Chinese investors that the markets will continue to rise, Standard Chartered’s Judy Hsu says.

Judy Hsu, CEO of wealth and retail banking at Standard Chartered. Photo: VVS.sg
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Hong Kong stocks decline for third week on profit-taking

US car tariffs’ impact on the US stock market have brought about a correction in Hong Kong, Kingston Securities’ Dickie Wong says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise for a second day as investors shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on US car imports to take effect from April 2, saying this would spur growth.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise, led by Chinese EV makers and tech firms

Investors take a cue from a Wall Street tech rally overnight and hunt for bargains following a recent correction, brokers say.

People look at a Nio ET7 at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on May 3, 2024. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong set to fund Chinese start-ups’ ‘jaw-dropping’ innovations

China is at the beginning of a long innovation story, according to speakers at the HSBC Global Investment Summit.

Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, speaks during a panel discussion at the HSBC Global Investment Summit on March 25, 2025, in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Hong Kong deepens push into AI, tech to boost its edge over Singapore: Paul Chan

Artificial intelligence is the future, as it has the potential to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness, financial secretary says.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV maker Xiaomi raises US$5.5 billion to accelerate expansion

The Beijing-based firm sold 800 million new shares at HK$53.25 each, a 6.6 per cent discount to the closing price on Monday.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slump as investors cash out amid lack of strong catalysts

Mainland carmakers Xiaomi, Geely, Li Auto and BYD pace losses, with investors expecting volatility ahead.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as investors resorted to profit-taking. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong stocks rise even as looming Trump tariffs keep sentiment in check

The Hang Seng Index is under consolidation as traders await development on the US tariffs front, says analyst Kenny Wen.

Hang Seng Index data is displayed at the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend slide as CK Hutchison, CK Asset earnings disappoint

The blistering rally has nearly closed Chinese tech stocks’ valuation with the Magnificent Seven in the US.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide most in 3 weeks as rally shows signs of exhaustion

Investors disappointed after China leaves five-year and one-year loan prime rates stable at 3.6 per cent and 3.1 per cent, respectively.

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