Hong Kong shares crawled back today as investors reacted to China’s reassurance on Hong Kong. The blue-chip Hang Seng index is up by more than 2 per cent after having the worst two days since 2015. All companies in the index were in the green today.
Hang Seng
On this page, you will find news and analysis of the Hang Seng Index. You will also find a live and advanced technical analysis chart.
What is the Hang Seng Index?
The Hang Seng Index is the main stock market index of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Hang Seng is one of the best-known indices in Asia and widely used by fund managers as their performance benchmark. Hang Seng Index is a free-float-adjusted market capitalization and weighted stock market index in the Hong Kong stock exchange. That means that the influence of each constituent stock on the index’s performance is directly proportional to its relative market value. Higher market cap stocks will have a greater impact on the Hang Seng index’s performance than those with lower market capitalization. The index is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies by the capitalization of the Hong Kong stock exchange and is the primary benchmark of the overall market performance in Hong Kong.
Hang Seng trading hours
The Hang Seng trading hours are Monday through Friday:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM — Opening Session
- 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Morning Trading Session
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Afternoon Trading Session
- 4:00 PM – 4:10 PM — Extended Hours
Hang Seng Index started from the 100 points on July 31, 1964. Hang Seng Index hit an all-time high, on January 26, 2018, at 33,223.58 points at closing.
The 50 companies in the index represent about 58% of the capitalization of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Some of the constituents of the index are HSBC HOLDINGS, HANG SENG BANK, BANK OF CHINA, HK & CHINA GAS, CHINA OVERSEAS, SINOPEC CORP, PetroChina, SINO BIO PHARM, etc.
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Hang Seng: Hong Kong stocks unhinged sell-off continues as protests rise
The Hang Seng was the worst-performing major index in Asia-Pacific today. The index declined by almost one per cent while the Shanghai composite declined by 0.17%. The Nikkei 225, ASX, and KOSPI rose by 1.50%, 1.80%, and 0.82% respectively.
Hang Seng: Hong Kong stocks sink as investors brace for new protests
The Hang Seng declined by more than 3% as investors worried about the ongoing parliamentary session in Beijing. All stocks in the index declined, with the worst-performing being Wharf Real Estate followed by AAC Technologies. Other worst-performers were Sino Land, Swire Pacific, and New World. China hits Hong Kong Hong [...]
Hang Seng: Hong Kong stocks eerily calm ahead of China elite meeting
The Hang Seng index was barely moved today as the market shifted focus to the annual Chinese parliamentary meeting. The blue-chip Hong Kong stocks index was up by about 30 basis points at about 6:45AM (GMT), with most stocks being in the red. At the same time, the index is [...]
Hang Seng darts higher as Cathay Pacific leads; CK Hutchison lags
The Hang Seng index soared for the second straight day as the market reacted to the improving macroeconomic situation. The index also rose a day after it received a major revamp that will see companies like Alibaba and Xiaomi be included. Hang Seng best and worst-performers Only three companies in [...]
Why is the Hang Seng rallying amid China-US escalations?
Hong Kong stocks rose as the market reacted to higher crude oil prices. The blue-chip Hang Seng index, which tracks the biggest companies in the city, rose by more than 30 basis points. Hang Seng index soars amid higher oil prices Oil related stocks were the biggest movers in Hang [...]
Hang Seng index bucks the trend ahead of historic Hong Kong GDP data
Hong Kong stocks rose today even as the trade rhetoric between the United States and China continue to rise. The Hang Seng index, which tracks some of the biggest companies in the city, rose by 45 basis points. Hang Seng index awaits Hong Kong GDP data The Hang Seng index [...]
Hang Seng recoils as commerce secretary warns; Tencent stock rises
Hong Kong stocks declined today as the market reacted to a gloom message by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. The hang Seng index declined by more than 1.60%. Hong Kong minister warns on economy In an interview with the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Edward Yau Tang-wah warned...
Hang Seng index: Hong Kong stocks slide as fresh risks emerge
Hong Kong stocks declined today as the market grew concerned about the new wave of coronavirus pandemic in China, Germany, and South Korea. The Hang Seng index declined by almost 2 per cent, becoming the worst-performing index in the region. The Shanghai, Nikkei, and A50 dropped by 0.60%, 0.20%, and 0.40% respectively.
Market Brief: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, ASX Buoyed by Positive Trade Talks Between the US and China
The Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, and ASX, are performing well in today's trading on news that the US and China are still in good terms after reports surfaced that tensions are rising between the two countries.
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