The Hong Kong Stock Exchange's net profit for the first half of the year is HKD 10.568 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24%

On August 19, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange released its mid-year results for 2026. In the first half of 2026, revenue and other income reached HKD 16.702 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19%; profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 10.568 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24%, both figures setting new records. Boosted by the performance, the stock price of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange closed at HKD 414.6, up 2.37%. The performance was driven by strong corporate financing demand and an increase in trading volumes of spot, derivatives, and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. In the first half of the year, 87 new stocks were listed, raising a total of HKD 212.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 94%.

The average daily trading amount in the spot market increased by 18% year-on-year to HKD 283 billion, setting a new high for the same period; the average daily trading contracts in derivatives increased by 6% to 1.8 million contracts; the average daily trading volume of the Shanghai Stock Connect and Shenzhen Stock Connect reached RMB 345.3 billion, more than double that of the same period last year. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase maintained "Buy" and "Overweight" ratings, respectively. Before the performance announcement, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced the renewal of CEO Charles Li's contract for three years, with the new term starting from March 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, which has been approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

During the period, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange promoted consultations to shorten the stock settlement cycle, simplify the trading unit for each transaction, and introduced the first ETF tracking the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange Technology 100 Index," announcing the launch of Chinese government bond futures. In response to the extension of trading hours, Charles Li stated that the derivatives market operates until 3 a.m. the next day and will prioritize connecting with the North American market, while the spot market requires more detailed communication.