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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.

Here’s why Hang Seng index seems nervous today

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·Jun 10, 2020, 07:44 BST

The Hang Seng index rose slightly as investors reacted to mixed messages about Hong Kong. HSBC, whose share price declined by more than 1.1% was the most active stocks in the index.

Hang Seng: Is the Hong Kong Property Bubble Bursting?

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·Jun 17, 2020, 08:10 BST

The Hang Seng index pared earlier losses and is now up by 0.30%. This makes it the best-performing index in the region since the Shanghai and KOSPI have gained by less than 15 basis points. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index has declined by more than 0.50%. The Hang Seng is gaining even as questions remain about the city’s real estate sector.

Hang Seng slides as JD share price soar in Hong Kong listing

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·Jun 18, 2020, 08:01 BST

The Hang Seng is down by about 0.20% today as investors continue to worry about the second wave of coronavirus. The index is down even after JD.com shares soared after the company cross-listed in Hong Kong. Other indices in Asia are also lagging today, with KOSPI down by 0.35% and Nikkei 225 down by 0.45%.

Hang Seng outperforms peers as Tencent share price flies

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·Jun 23, 2020, 07:22 BST

The Hang Seng index is the best-performing major index in Asia today. Up by more than 0.75%, the index has...

Here’s why the Hang Seng index is tumbling today

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·Jun 26, 2020, 07:22 BST

The Hang Seng index declined by almost one per cent as the market reopened today. The index is off by more than 200 points and with almost all companies being in the red. The index is an outlier, with the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI up by more than 1%. Chinese bourses are closed today.

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

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·Jun 29, 2020, 07:38 BST

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.

Why is Hang Seng the best-performing Asian index amid rising tensions?

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·Jul 02, 2020, 06:58 BST

The Hang Seng index is among the best-performing indices in Asia today. Up by more than 1.70%, the third-biggest index in Asia, has outperformed the Nikkei 225 and Shanghai Composite, which have gained by 0.12% and 1.60% respectively.

Here’s why the Hang Seng index spiked to its 4-month high today

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·Jul 06, 2020, 07:32 BST

The Hang Seng index is among the best-performing indices in Asia today. Up by more than 2.30%, the index has outperformed the Taiwan, KOSPI, and the Nikkei 225 that have gained by more than 1%. The index is now trading at $26,220, which is its highest level since March 6.

Hang Seng pares gains as Alibaba share price soar; HSBC still in trouble

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·Jul 09, 2020, 07:33 BST

The Hang Seng index pared back earlier gains as traders continued to worry about the rising tensions between the United States and China. The index is trading at H$26,166, which is slightly below the intraday high of H$26,292.