Hong Kong Exchange May Tracker: Average Daily Turnover in Hong Kong Equities and Stock Connect Surges Month-over-Month; Earnings Resilience Expected to Continue
Event Description: In May, the Hong Kong stock market experienced overall volatility, while trading activity in securities listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) remained elevated, suggesting that earnings are likely to continue growing. Event Commentary – Business Segments: 1) Cash Market: The Hong Kong equity market was generally volatile, with average daily turnover (ADT) in Hong Kong-listed stocks and Stock Connect remaining high.
HKEX (00388.HK): The daily price limit for Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures will not be adjusted at this time.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX, 00388.HK) will expand the price limits for the after-hours trading (T+1) session of seven stock index futures contracts from the current ±5% to ±6% this week. The exchange will conduct a rehearsal next Saturday (the 20th) to test the preparedness of participating firms. However, the Hang Seng Biotech Index is not included in the list of futures contracts subject to the widened price limits. According to mainland media reports citing HKEX’s response, the exchange periodically reviews and adjusts price limits for its futures products as needed, and there are currently no plans to adjust the price limits for Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures. This notice serves only to inform brokers of their participation in the rehearsal; the exact implementation date remains subject to regulatory approval.
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Stock Advances 1.8% in Hong Kong
The 2026 Lujiazui Forum will open next Wednesday and will feature a series of major project signing ceremonies and policy announcements.
The 2026 Lujiazui Forum will be held next Wednesday and Thursday (17–18 June), under the theme “Financial Development and Cooperation under the Global Governance Initiative: New Visions, New Challenges, and New Opportunities.” A series of major project signings and policy announcements will take place during the event. This year’s Lujiazui Forum will bring together distinguished guests from China’s central financial regulatory authorities; overseas financial regulators including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Central Bank of Hungary, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the City of London; international financial institutions such as the World Bank; domestic and international financial markets including the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchange (00388.HK); as well as select central financial institutions and
Hong Kong Exchange (00388.HK) held a board meeting on August 19 to approve the release of its interim results.
Gelonghui, June 12 — Hong Kong Exchange (00388.HK) announced that a board meeting of Hong Kong Exchange will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to, among other matters, approve the announcement of the interim results of Hong Kong Exchange and its subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and consider the payment of an interim dividend.
Date of Board Meeting