The Hang Seng surged 669 points, or 2.5%, to close at 27,082 on Monday, swinging from weakness in the prior session amid robust gains across sectors. Sentiment improved as traders anticipated lower levies for China after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. The benchmark index hovered near a two-week high, further boosted by news that Hong Kong will spend HKD 4 billion to buy out owners of homes destroyed in November’s high-rise fire. Meanwhile, mainland markets will reopen Tuesday after the week-long Lunar New Year break, with early holiday data signaling “broadly firm” demand, according to Citi analysts. Tech stocks led the rally, with the sector index jumping over 3% from Friday’s seven-month low, buoyed by optimism over China’s AI sector. SMIC climbed 4.6%, while Alibaba Hong Kong gained 3.6% and Tencent rose 3.5%. Gold-linked shares also surged alongside bullion, including Zijin Gold Intl. (7.2%), Zhojin Mining (5.6%), and Laopu Gold (2.8%).

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 27028 points on February 23, 2026, gaining 2.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.98% and is up 15.79% 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 February 23 of 2026.

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 27028 points on February 23, 2026, gaining 2.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.98% and is up 15.79% 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 25965.03 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 22414.37 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
HK50 27,028.00 634.84 2.40% 0.98% 15.79% Feb/23

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Tencent Holdings 539.75 17.75 3.40% 8.56% 734.3B Feb/23
HSBC Holdings 135.90 1.60 1.19% 58.39% 316.28B Feb/23
China Construction Bank 8.20 0.16 1.99% 22.02% 243.4B Feb/23
China Mobile 79.55 1.05 1.34% -1.91% 227.22B Feb/23
AIA 84.65 2.35 2.86% 45.07% 123.36B Feb/23
Xiaomi 36.56 1.20 3.39% -29.15% 116.15B Feb/23
CNOOC 25.80 0.10 0.39% 42.70% 113.33B Feb/23
Meituan 86.35 5.60 6.94% -48.14% 76.22B Feb/23
Hong Kong Exchanges 415.20 7.40 1.81% 20.14% 71.38B Feb/23
Ping An Insurance 72.80 2.25 3.19% 51.67% 67.73B Feb/23




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Hong Kong Inflation Rate 1.40 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Hong Kong Interest Rate 4.00 4.00 percent Jan 2026
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate 3.90 3.80 percent Jan 2026

Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50)
The HK50 tracks the performance of around 50 largest companies listed in the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. It is a free floating, capitalization-weighted index with a base value of 100 as of June 30, 1964. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
27028.00 26413.35 33484.08 -1.00 1964 - 2026 points Daily

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Hang Seng Jumps 2.5% to End at Near 2-Week High
The Hang Seng surged 669 points, or 2.5%, to close at 27,082 on Monday, swinging from weakness in the prior session amid robust gains across sectors. Sentiment improved as traders anticipated lower levies for China after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. The benchmark index hovered near a two-week high, further boosted by news that Hong Kong will spend HKD 4 billion to buy out owners of homes destroyed in November’s high-rise fire. Meanwhile, mainland markets will reopen Tuesday after the week-long Lunar New Year break, with early holiday data signaling “broadly firm” demand, according to Citi analysts. Tech stocks led the rally, with the sector index jumping over 3% from Friday’s seven-month low, buoyed by optimism over China’s AI sector. SMIC climbed 4.6%, while Alibaba Hong Kong gained 3.6% and Tencent rose 3.5%. Gold-linked shares also surged alongside bullion, including Zijin Gold Intl. (7.2%), Zhojin Mining (5.6%), and Laopu Gold (2.8%).
2026-02-23
Hong Kong Shares Rally to Kick Off Week
Hong Kong equities soared 648 points, or 2.4%, to 27,056 in the Monday morning session, rebounding from the prior day’s weakness amid widespread sector gains. Sentiment strengthened as mainland markets are set to reopen Tuesday after a week-long break. Meanwhile, a Financial Times report said Trump’s new 15% global tariff could benefit countries he has heavily criticized, including China and Brazil. Separately, U.S. Trade Representative Greer noted the measures would not affect Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, a plunge in U.S. futures capped gains after Wall Street ended higher Friday, led by consumer stocks. Locally, Hong Kong’s jobless rate rose to 3.9% in the three months to January, the highest since September 2022. Caution also grew ahead of key data this week, including Hong Kong's Q4 final GDP, January inflation, and trade data. Early gainers included Meituan (3.5%), Zijin Gold Intl. (3.4%), SMIC (2.9%), Tencent (2.2%), and Xiaomi Corp. (1.8%).
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Hang Seng Slips 0.6% This week
The Hang Seng slid 292 points, or 1.1%, to close at 26,413 on Friday, retreating from the prior session’s strength as tech and consumer stocks slumped. Risk sentiment weakened after Wall Street Thursday was pressured by renewed concerns over private credit and escalating U.S.–Iran tensions, with President Trump saying he will decide within 10 days whether to strike Iran. The tech index dropped nearly 3% as traders positioned ahead of Nvidia’s earnings next week. Simultaneously, consumer shares fell sharply despite signs of strong travel demand during China’s Spring Festival. Still, property stocks edged higher on hopes that Beijing will roll out post-holiday support measures, ahead of a top legislature meeting in early March. Meanwhile, mainland markets will reopen on Tuesday. Major laggards included Xiaomi Corp. (-3.5%), SMIC (-2.7%), Techtronic Industries (-2.5%), and Tencent (-2.0%). For the week, the Hang Seng lost 0.6%, after a muted performance in the previous period.
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