The Hang Seng climbed 249 points, or near 1%, to close at 26,657 on Friday, reversing a 1.4% drop in the prior session and ending the week up 0.8% amid broad sector gains. Optimism mounted ahead of China’s National People’s Congress, set to begin March 5, with traders hopeful for policies supporting tech, innovation, and domestic consumption. Investors also looked past a sharp fall in U.S. futures, shifting focus to China’s February PMI data due next week. Property stocks led the upturn, jumping 2.8%, after Shanghai eased homebuying rules to spur the sector recovery. Consumer shares advanced on low valuations, and tech stocks rebounded from recent losses. Notable movers included Sun Hung Kai Properties (6.6%), Pop Mart Intl. (2.8%), Muyuan Foods (2.6%), and AIA Group (2.3%). Despite the upside, the index lost 2.8% in February, reversing January's solid gains, as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, concerns about global tech valuations, and renewed geopolitical risks pressured sentiment.

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 26631 points on February 27, 2026, gaining 0.95% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 4.30%, though it remains 16.08% higher than a year ago, 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 March 1 of 2026.

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 26631 points on February 27, 2026, gaining 0.95% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 4.30%, though it remains 16.08% higher than a year ago, 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 26265.47 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 22638.62 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
HK50 26,630.54 249.52 0.95% -4.30% 16.08% Feb/27
SHANGHAI 4,162.88 16.25 0.39% 0.28% 25.35% Feb/27
CSI 300 4,710.65 -16.23 -0.34% -0.16% 21.09% Feb/27
SHANGHAI 50 3,039.43 4.36 0.14% -0.69% 15.18% Feb/27
CH50 14,629.68 -78.62 -0.53% -1.63% 10.63% Feb/27

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Tencent Holdings 518.00 6.00 1.17% 8.23% 734.3B Feb/27
HSBC Holdings 147.30 2.30 1.59% 65.04% 316.28B Feb/27
China Construction Bank 7.99 -0.01 -0.13% 21.24% 243.4B Feb/27
China Mobile 79.30 0.70 0.89% 0.38% 227.22B Feb/27
AIA 86.80 2.10 2.48% 46.13% 123.36B Feb/27
Xiaomi 34.90 -0.28 -0.80% -32.69% 116.15B Feb/27
CNOOC 25.32 0.66 2.68% 41.61% 113.33B Feb/27
Meituan 81.15 0.70 0.87% -49.91% 76.22B Feb/27
Hong Kong Exchanges 419.00 3.60 0.87% 19.71% 67.89B Feb/27
Ping An Insurance 68.00 0.15 0.22% 47.99% 67.73B Feb/27




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Hong Kong Inflation Rate 1.10 1.40 percent Jan 2026
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
26630.54 26381.02 33484.08 -1.00 1964 - 2026 points Daily

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Hang Seng Ends February Lower Despite Friday Rally
The Hang Seng climbed 249 points, or near 1%, to close at 26,657 on Friday, reversing a 1.4% drop in the prior session and ending the week up 0.8% amid broad sector gains. Optimism mounted ahead of China’s National People’s Congress, set to begin March 5, with traders hopeful for policies supporting tech, innovation, and domestic consumption. Investors also looked past a sharp fall in U.S. futures, shifting focus to China’s February PMI data due next week. Property stocks led the upturn, jumping 2.8%, after Shanghai eased homebuying rules to spur the sector recovery. Consumer shares advanced on low valuations, and tech stocks rebounded from recent losses. Notable movers included Sun Hung Kai Properties (6.6%), Pop Mart Intl. (2.8%), Muyuan Foods (2.6%), and AIA Group (2.3%). Despite the upside, the index lost 2.8% in February, reversing January's solid gains, as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, concerns about global tech valuations, and renewed geopolitical risks pressured sentiment.
2026-02-27
Hong Kong Equities Rise Despite Tracking Monthly Loss
Hong Kong equities rose 93 points, or 0.4%, to 26,477 in Friday morning trade, rebounding from a steep drop in the prior session and signaling a modest weekly gain. Bargain hunting lifted all sectors, ahead of key policy meetings in China. Also, the city’s robust IPO pipeline continued, with four offerings launched today seeking up to HKD 4.9 billion, according to exchange filings. Property stocks led gains after reports of further easing in Shanghai’s home purchase rules for non-residents. Consumer and financial shares also strengthened, supported by steady spending across the mainland during the Lunar holiday. Standouts included Sun Hung Kai Properties (5.4%), CK Asset Holdings (3.4%), and China Hongqiao Group (3.0%). However, the market is on track for a monthly decline of about 3%, weighed by caution ahead of China’s February PMI release. Lingering uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, stretched global tech valuations, and geopolitical risks added to the cautious tone.
2026-02-27
Hang Seng Under Pressure at Finish
The Hang Seng lost 385 points or 1.4% to close at 26,381 on Thursday, swinging from strength in the prior session amid a notable drop in U.S. futures after Nvidia's earnings failed to impress markets, and geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran persisted. Meanwhile, mainland stocks were subdued, with investors cautious ahead of China’s annual legislative meeting in March. Still, losses were limited by a steady rise in spending across the mainland during the Lunar holiday last week. Meanwhile, Shanghai city reportedly eased further home purchase rules for non-residents. Tech and consumer stocks each slid over 2%, while declines in financials and property were moderate ahead of Chinese PMI data for February, due next week. Galaxy Ent. dipped 3.9% despite stronger 2025 profits, while Kuaishou Tech (-3.8%), Pop Mart Intl. (-3.4%), and Meituan (-2.6%) also lagged. In contrast, HKEX rose 0.5% after reporting higher Q4 profit and revenue on robust listings and trading activity.
2026-02-26