Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

Trading hours, listed stocks, and research workflows for HKEX-listed equities.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing operates the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the primary venue for Greater China equities accessible to international investors. Tickers are 4-digit numeric codes. The principal gateway for global capital to mainland Chinese companies via the H-share and Red-chip listing structures.

Key facts

Exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Country
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Founded
2000
Primary index
Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng Tech Index
Listed companies
~2,600 companies
Market cap
~$5T
Trading hours
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM HKT, Monday–Friday (~9:30 PM – 4:00 AM ET prior day)
Settlement
T+2
Currency
HKD
Regulator
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Last updated
2026-06-17

Key Takeaways

What is HKEX?

HKEX is Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing operates the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the primary venue for Greater China equities accessible to international investors. Tickers are 4-digit numeric codes. The principal gateway for global capital to mainland Chinese companies via the H-share and Red-chip listing structures. Tencent (0700.HK), Alibaba (9988.HK), HSBC (0005.HK), AIA. Most large mainland-Chinese companies dual-list here for international investor access.

Top stocks on HKEX

IndexAlpha tracks these high-volume names listed on HKEX:

Common questions

What stocks trade on HKEX?

Tencent (0700.HK), Alibaba (9988.HK), HSBC (0005.HK), AIA. Most large mainland-Chinese companies dual-list here for international investor access. IndexAlpha tracks 10+ HKEX-listed equities — see the top names above.

What are the trading hours on HKEX?

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM HKT, Monday–Friday (~9:30 PM – 4:00 AM ET prior day). Settlement on T+2.

Who regulates HKEX?

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) oversees listed-company disclosures, trading rules, and investor protection on HKEX.

What's the primary index for HKEX?

Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng Tech Index. IndexAlpha surfaces benchmark performance per stock on every research page so you can compare any HKEX-listed stock against the index.

How do I research a HKEX stock on IndexAlpha?

Search for the ticker symbol (or pick one from the top-names list above) — every IndexAlpha research page works the same regardless of listing venue. The four scores (financial health, growth, valuation, dividend quality) apply uniformly to HKEX equities.

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