Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, fell to 26398 points on September 22, 2025, losing 0.55% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.20% and is up 44.67% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The Hong Kong Exchange has two trading boards. In 2024, the market capitalization of the Main Board reached over ** trillion Hong Kong dollars, and the GEM board had a market cap of over ** billion Hong Kong dollars. Compared to the Main Board, the Growth Enterprise Market has lower listing requirements, making it easier for small and medium-sized companies to access the capital market.

The Hong Kong Capital Market Exchange Ecosystem is Segmented by Type of Market (Primary Market, Secondary Market), Financial Product (Debt, Equity), and Investors (Retail Investors, Institutional Investors). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for the Hong Kong Capital Market Exchange Ecosystem in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization accounted for 5,022.179 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 4,530.077 USD bn in the previous month
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Mar 1985 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,855.161 USD bn in May 2021 and a record low of 27.708 USD bn in Mar 1985

Prices for Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) was last updated by Trading Economics this September 23 of 2025.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Hang Seng

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Hang Seng closed at 22,941.3 points in Feb 2025, compared with 20,225.1 points at the previous month end
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Equity Market Index: Month End: Hang Seng data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1964 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 8,846.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 32,887.3 points in Jan 2018 and a record low of 58.6 points in Aug 1967

• In the latest reports, Hang Seng recorded a daily P/E ratio of 13.1 in Mar 2025

In 2024, the market capitalization of the securities market at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange amounted to over ** trillion Hong Kong dollars, a decrease of almost ***** trillion Hong Kong dollars compared to the previous year. The bourse was established in 1891 and since then, developed into the financial center of Asia.

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Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Hong Kong was reported at 7.1304 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This analysis presents a rigorous exploration of financial data, incorporating a diverse range of statistical features. By providing a robust foundation, it facilitates advanced research and innovative modeling techniques within the field of finance.

Hang Seng Index: The Future of Hong Kong?

Financial data:

• Historical daily stock prices (open, high, low, close, volume)

• Fundamental data (e.g., market capitalization, price to earnings P/E ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share EPS, price to earnings growth, debt-to-equity ratio, price-to-book ratio, current ratio, free cash flow, projected earnings growth, return on equity, dividend payout ratio, price to sales ratio, credit rating)

• Technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, average directional index, aroon oscillator, stochastic oscillator, on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution A/D line, parabolic SAR indicator, bollinger bands indicators, fibonacci, williams percent range, commodity channel index)

Machine learning features:

• Feature engineering based on financial data and technical indicators

• Sentiment analysis data from social media and news articles

• Macroeconomic data (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate, interest rates, consumer spending, building permits, consumer confidence, inflation, producer price index, money supply, home sales, retail sales, bond yields)

Potential Applications:

• Stock price prediction

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• Market sentiment analysis

• Risk management

Use Cases:

• Researchers investigating the effectiveness of machine learning in stock market prediction

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• The dataset may include different levels of granularity (e.g., daily, hourly)

• Data cleaning and preprocessing are essential before model training

• Regular updates are recommended to maintain the accuracy and relevance of the data

Statistics on Money and Financial Markets - Table 340-95004 : Average Daily Turnover (in Terms of Contract) in the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Derivatives Market and Traded Options Market

Statistics on Money and Financial Markets - Table 340-95003 : Number of Listed Companies, Market Capitalisation Listed on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Average Daily Turnover of All Listed Securities, Number of New Issues of Securities and Fund Raised from New Issues of Securities

Hong Kong: Stock market turnover ratio: The latest value from 2024 is 65.86 percent, an increase from 57.35 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 33.89 percent, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1975 to 2024 is 45.7 percent. The minimum value, 1.99 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 118.02 percent was recorded in 2008.

Hong Kong HK: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data was reported at 4,350.515 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,193.236 USD bn for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data is updated yearly, averaging 385.043 USD bn from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,350.515 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 8.100 USD bn in 1975. Hong Kong HK: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

In 2024, the market turnover of the securities market at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange amounted to almost ** trillion Hong Kong dollars, a decrease of over five trillion Hong Kong dollars compared to the previous year. The bourse was established in 1891 and since then, developed into the financial trading hub of Asia.

Statistics on Money and Financial Markets - Table 340-95005 : Trading Value of Shanghai-Hong Kong / Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Hong Kong Market Capitalization: H Shares data was reported at 6,758,944.230 HKD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,316,159.060 HKD mn for 2016. Hong Kong Market Capitalization: H Shares data is updated yearly, averaging 1,280,495.010 HKD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,758,944.230 HKD mn in 2017 and a record low of 16,463.770 HKD mn in 1995. Hong Kong Market Capitalization: H Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.Z008: Main Board: Stock Statistics.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization accounted for 1,110.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a percentage of 1,038.5 % in the previous year
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,771.1 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 96.9 % in Dec 1985

• In the latest reports, Hang Seng recorded a daily P/E ratio of 13.3 in Feb 2025
• Hang Seng closed at 20,225.1 points in Jan 2025

Hong Kong Exchanges stock price, live market quote, shares value, historical data, intraday chart, earnings per share and news.

In 2023, the market capitalization of companies from mainland China listed on the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX)amounted to over ** trillion Hong Kong dollars. Companies from mainland China accounted for ** percent of HKEX's market capitalization. The financial market in mainland China is very restrictive and only gives limited access to overseas investors. In contrast, listing companies on American stock exchanges is not easy for mainland Chinese companies. Thus, HKEX constitutes a practical compromise for many companies with proximity to the mainland China and access to global capital.