The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said on the 16th that in the first half of 2026, the Hong Kong market continued the strong growth trend of last year, with active trading in securities, derivatives, and the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The average daily turnover of the Hong Kong spot market reached HK$283 billion, an increase of 17.8% over the previous year. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said that growth was mainly driven by capital inflows attracted by technology and artificial intelligence stocks, record highs in Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect transactions, and continued increase in IPOs. Among them, the average daily turnover for the second quarter reached HK$289.5 billion, a quarterly high. In terms of the equity capital market, in the first half of this year, the amount of IPOs raised in Hong Kong reached the second highest level in the same period in history. A total of 87 companies were listed, and the total amount raised reached HK$20.2 billion, an increase of 92.1% over the previous year. Companies listed in Hong Kong come from all walks of life and cover every link in the AI value chain. Post-initial public offering trading activity was also active, with refinancing amounts of HK$296 billion, including various types of equity refinancing and equity-related transactions. In the first half of the year, mainland Chinese and international investors continued to actively participate in the Hong Kong market through the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. The volume of northbound and southbound transactions reached record highs. Statistics show that in the first six months of this year, the average daily turnover of Shanghai Stock Connect and Shenzhen Stock Connect reached RMB 345.3 billion, far higher than RMB 212.4 billion for the full year of 2025; the average daily turnover of Hong Kong Stock Connect reached HK$123.1 billion, breaking the record of HK$121.1 billion for the full year of 2025; the trading volume of eligible ETFs in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong Stock Connect increased significantly. The average daily turnover of Southbound ETFs reached HK$6.1 billion, while Northbound ETFs reached RMB 4.9 billion, up 61% and 84%, respectively. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said that thanks to active listing applications from innovative technology companies and international companies and the continuous optimization of the exchange's product portfolio, market activity was particularly strong in June, laying a solid foundation for steady market development in the second half of this year.

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