Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 25528 points on July 23, 2025, gaining 1.58% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.59% and is up 47.47% 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 July of 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.

As of 2024, 2,631 companies were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The bourse was established in 1891 when the city was under British rule. Since then, the stock exchange has developed into one of the leading trading hubs around the world. IPOs Even though the bourse faces fierce competition from mainland China, it is still an attractive exchange for many companies. In 2023, around 71 new companies went public in Hong Kong which was the highest issuing volume in recent years. This is in part due to the business-friendly environment of Hong Kong when compared with mainland China, yet it’s proximity to China attracts many companies who still wish to trade with China. Northbound and southbound trading The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has a close relationship with bourses in Mainland China. Stock connect is the cross-border investment channel that bridges the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the exchange in Shanghai and Shenzhen. In recent years, northbound trade had increased significantly. China’s most valuable stock, Kweichow Moutai, was particularly popular among investors in Hong Kong.

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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.

Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Total Return: Hang Seng China (Hong Kong Listed) 25 Index data was reported at 19,406.950 NA in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20,408.380 NA for Mar 2025. Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Total Return: Hang Seng China (Hong Kong Listed) 25 Index data is updated monthly, averaging 14,802.300 NA from Jun 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,571.990 NA in Jan 2018 and a record low of 10,167.910 NA in Oct 2022. Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Total Return: Hang Seng China (Hong Kong Listed) 25 Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.EDI.SE: Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Monthly.

Hong Kong HK: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data was reported at 572.012 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 421.058 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 129.643 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 952.667 % in 2007 and a record low of 2.086 % in 1977. Hong Kong HK: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP 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. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Weighted average; 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.

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 June of 2025.

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 July 22 of 2025.

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.

The stock of the Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent had the highest market capitalization on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Tencent was worth over 2.61 trillion Hong Kong dollars in 2024. In addition to that, Tencent's share also had a high turnover, making it the most active stock on the bourse.

An acceptable compromise

The Hong Kong Exchange has a unique position in the global financial landscape that makes it a popular destination for companies from mainland China. Because the city is a special administrative region under the PRC but has a very liberal financial system with a large market capitalization, it enjoys certain privileges that remain unobtainable to the rest of the overseas financial markets. As a result, Hong Kong becomes a popular destination for mainland Chinese companies that want to gain access to global financial markets while maintaining proximity to home markets.

Closer to home

In an environment of rising tensions between the PRC and the United States, many Chinese companies listed on overseas stock exchanges feel pressure from both sides. After China’s cybersecurity watchdog CAC delisted the ride-hailing company DIDI’s application from app stores in mainland China shortly after its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, it sent the stock into turmoil. Ultimately, the company leadership decided to transfer its shares to the Hong Kong Exchange. DIDI might not be the only Chinese enterprise that will come closer to the mainland as the SEC recently announced stricter auditing requirements while Beijing also amends its rules for overseas IPOs.

Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Hang Seng Properties Index data was reported at 15,731.570 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,641.470 NA for Mar 2025. Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Hang Seng Properties Index data is updated monthly, averaging 30,969.500 NA from Jun 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,605.360 NA in Mar 2019 and a record low of 14,451.620 NA in Jul 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Index: Hang Seng Properties Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.EDI.SE: Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Monthly.

Hong Kong Short Selling Transactions: Number of Shares data was reported at 24,624.910 Share mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,035.843 Share mn for Sep 2018. Hong Kong Short Selling Transactions: Number of Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 4,327.426 Share mn from Jan 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,824.979 Share mn in Jul 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Share mn in Aug 1995. Hong Kong Short Selling Transactions: Number of 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.Z007: Main Board: Turnover and Short Selling.

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

• Portfolio optimization

• Algorithmic trading

• Market sentiment analysis

• Risk management

Use Cases:

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

• Analysts developing quantitative trading Buy/Sell strategies

• Individuals interested in building their own stock market prediction models

• Students learning about machine learning and financial applications

Additional Notes:

• 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

Stocks traded, total value (current US$) in Hong Kong was reported at 2996539390000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Stocks traded, total value - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Hong Kong Exchanges reported 2.69 in Dividend Yield for its fiscal quarter ending in March of 2025. Data for Hong Kong Exchanges | 388 - Dividend Yield including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

Shanghai-Hong Kong SAR (China) Stock Connect: Southbound Trading: HKEx: Turnover Value: Stocks data was reported at 61,784.510 HKD mn in 14 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,823.880 HKD mn for 13 May 2025. Shanghai-Hong Kong SAR (China) Stock Connect: Southbound Trading: HKEx: Turnover Value: Stocks data is updated daily, averaging 17,133.730 HKD mn from Jul 2022 (Median) to 14 May 2025, with 668 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 167,730.960 HKD mn in 08 Oct 2024 and a record low of 0.000 HKD mn in 20 Jan 2023. Shanghai-Hong Kong SAR (China) Stock Connect: Southbound Trading: HKEx: Turnover Value: Stocks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai-Hong Kong SAR (China) Stock Connect: Turnover Value and Number of Trades: Daily.

Stock price volatility in Hong Kong was reported at 21.77 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Stock price volatility - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, ** companies newly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) which was over eight percent fewer than in the previous year. The total value of IPO funds raised in 2024 amounted to over *** billion Hong Kong dollars.