The Hang Seng climbed 216 points or 0.9% to close at 25,634 on Monday, extending gains for the second session. Sentiment was buoyed by U.S. futures pointing to a stronger Wall Street open, as soft labor data reinforced bets of a Fed rate cut later this month. Investor optimism about China's economy also improved after forex reserves hit their highest level since December 2015 in August, with the central bank reportedly adding gold holdings. However, upside was limited as Chinese trade data showed soft growth in exports and imports, underscoring persistent trade risks and subdued domestic demand. Tech stocks rose 1.2% following reports that the U.S. may grant annual chip China supply approvals to Samsung and Hynix. Consumer and property shares also gained after Shenzhen relaxed home purchase curbs. Baidu surged 9.5% on plans to issue CNY-denominated senior unsecured notes. Other top movers included Horizon Robotics (6.9%), Citic Ltd. (6.3%), and Bank of China Hong Kong (2.2%).
Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 25611 points on September 8, 2025, gaining 0.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.83% and is up 48.93% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Hong Kong. Historically, the Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) reached an all time high of 33484.08 in January of 2018. Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 8 of 2025.
Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 25611 points on September 8, 2025, gaining 0.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.83% and is up 48.93% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) is expected to trade at 25095.17 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 24152.16 in 12 months time.