Key events to watch next week: China will release a series of major macroeconomic data for May, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision marking Kevin Warsh's debut, and the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates.
Gelonghui, June 14 | China released its May data on social retail sales, industrial output, housing prices, and more. The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision, with market attention focused on whether it would scrap the dot plot, as Kevin Warsh made his debut appearance. Market expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike reached 88%, though Governor Kazuo Ueda missed the meeting due to illness. Central banks in the UK, Australia, and other countries also announced their rate decisions simultaneously. Additionally, a series of major events unfolded, including the G7 summit opening in France, the Lujiazui Forum, OpenAI CEO's visit to South Korea,燧原科技's listing hearing, and Amazon's launch mission. June 15 (Monday): 20:30 – Empire State Manufacturing Index for June; Hesai Group and six other stocks added to Hong Kong
Next week's 'Super Central Bank Week': Fed rate decision featuring Waller's debut, potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan, and China's May economic data
Next week, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision, marking Kevin Warsh’s debut on the FOMC; markets are watching closely to see if the Fed will discontinue its dot plot. Market expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike stand at 88%, though Governor Kazuo Ueda will miss the meeting due to illness. Central banks in the UK, Australia, and several other countries will simultaneously release their interest rate decisions. China will release key economic data for May, including retail sales, industrial output, and housing prices. Additionally, a series of major events will take place, including the G7 summit opening in France, the Lujiazui Forum, OpenAI CEO’s visit to South Korea, Suiren Technology’s listing review meeting, and an Amazon launch mission.
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