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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.

Hang Seng
Indices
·Nov 05, 2020, 05:49 GMT

2 Reasons Why the Hang Seng Gapped Higher Today

The Hang Seng gapped higher today as traders predicted the normalisation of relations between the United States and China. The...
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Hang Seng
Indices
·Sep 15, 2021, 06:56 BST

3 Reasons Why Hang Seng Index is in a Deep Meltdown

The Hang Seng index is still struggling as the crisis among Chinese developers coincide with the ongoing crackdown on technology...
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Hang Seng
Indices
·Jun 29, 2020, 07:38 BST

3 Reasons Why Undervalued Hang Seng is Headed To $26,000 – Credit Suisse

The battered Hang Seng index is down by more than 1.40%, becoming the second-worst performing index in Asia after Nikkei 225. The index is trading at $24,215, which is its lowest level since June 18. However, the index, which is down by more than 13% this year, could see a rebound in the second half of the year, according to analysts. Let us look at the reasons they are giving.
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ForexIndicesMarket Brief
·Oct 12, 2020, 07:56 BST

Brief: Dow Jones, DAX Index, Hang Seng Point Higher Ahead of Earnings

Global stocks are mixed today as focus remains on Brexit, US stimulus, China yuan rule change, and the upcoming earning...
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Dow Jones
IndicesMarket Brief
·Oct 30, 2020, 07:12 GMT

Brief: Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Sharply Lower as Apple Shares Drop

American equities are tumbling today as traders react to financial results from leading companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet....
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Hang Seng
IndicesMarket Brief
·Dec 04, 2020, 07:18 GMT

Brief: Hang Seng Forms Bullish Flag, Nikkei 225 Retreats, DAX Index Rises

The Hang Seng index is little changed today as investors welcome the latest move by the United States to target...
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Hang Seng
IndicesMarket Brief
·Jan 15, 2021, 06:49 GMT

Brief: Hang Seng Hangs-On; DAX Index, FTSE 100, CAC 40 Slides

The Hang Seng index is pointing lower as investors react to the latest acts by Donald Trump to target some...
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Hang Seng
IndicesMarket Brief
·Dec 23, 2020, 06:52 GMT

Brief: Hang Seng Rises as Hong Kong Prepares Vaccination Drive

The Hang Seng index is up by 0.60%  today as investors react to the nee law allowing the use of...
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Hang Seng
IndicesMarket Brief
·Nov 17, 2020, 05:58 GMT

Brief: Hang Seng Wavers, DAX Index Falls, S&P 500 Tesla Inclusion

The Hang Seng index is little changed today as traders reflect on the latest vaccine news and the recent trade...
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Hang Seng
IndicesMarket Brief
·Jan 04, 2021, 07:16 GMT

Brief: Hang Seng, DAX Index Rise, Dow Jones Falls Ahead of Georgia Elections

Global stocks are mixed today after having a relatively strong 2020 amid the global pandemic. In Hong Kong, the Hang...
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