Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK)
Hong Kong's stock exchange and a main gateway for international investors into Chinese companies.
Regular sessions: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday.
Based on regular hours; exchange holidays and shortened sessions are not reflected.
Hang Seng Index · past year
Closing level on Oct 22, 2026 (Hong Kong session)
SEHK Indexes
The main benchmark of the Hong Kong stock market since 1969, tracking the largest and most liquid companies listed on the SEHK Main Board.
- 28 Days
- -7.38%
- Year to Date
- -10.52%
- 1 Year
- -11.04%
Tracks the major mainland Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong, often called the H-share index.
- 28 Days
- -6.98%
- Year to Date
- -13.74%
- 1 Year
- -16.64%
About the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) is run by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). Its roots go back to 1891, and the unified exchange started trading in 1986.
Besides Hong Kong companies it lists many mainland Chinese companies as H-shares and red chips, and Stock Connect links it with the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Trading runs in a morning and an afternoon session, followed by a closing auction.
Key Facts
- Operator
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Trading currency
- HKD
- Founded
- 1891
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong Kong