Follow Hong Kong investment immigration and Hong Kong economic news: According to a report by the Hong Kong Economic Times, the total amount raised through IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange reached 166.5 billion last year, an annual increase of 85%, ranking second in the world. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange noted that this marks the 12th consecutive year it has ranked within the top five globally.
Hong Kong stock market capitalization exceeds 24 trillion, hitting a new high
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange released the latest statistics on the Hong Kong stock market yesterday. The total market capitalization of Hong Kong stocks reached a new high after six years, recording 24.3 trillion on the 2nd of last month, which is 4.6% higher than the previous record set in 2007. By the end of last year, the market capitalization of the Hong Kong stock market remained stable at over 24 trillion, ranking sixth globally.
As the development of several Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) A-share Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) matured, the trading volume of ETFs reached a record high of 903.1 billion last year; the trading volume of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) also hit a new high of 82.4 billion; trading in derivative warrants and Callable Bull/Bear Contracts (CBBCs) ranked first in the world for seven consecutive years.
Since the London Metal Exchange was acquired by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, its trading volume continued to reach a new high last year, increasing by 7.1% to 171 million lots, equivalent to a contract value of 14.6 trillion USD and 4 billion tons of metal materials, accounting for 84.2% of the global on-exchange metal futures market share, an increase of 1.3 percentage points.
In addition, the statutory disclosure regime for inside information was implemented last year. The Securities and Futures Commission summarized the actual first year of the new regulations, noting that inside information announcements published by listed companies increased by 52% or 1,678 items, profit warnings increased by 16%, and disclosures regarding operating performance such as sales data and monthly production volumes increased by 48%.
