HKEX stock reports record first half as volumes rise

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HKEX stock was trading at HKD 378.60 on October 7, 2026, while first-half revenue and other income reached HKD 16.7 billion. Profit rose 24 percent to HKD 10.6 billion.

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HKEX (HK0388045442) was trading at HKD 378.60 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, down 0.37 percent from the previous close. The exchange operator's first-half results showed revenue and profit reaching new highs, giving investors a stronger operating reference than the modest session move.

First half sets new records

According to Yahoo Finance, HKEX reported first-half 2026 revenue and other income of HKD 16.7 billion, up 19 percent from the first half of 2025. Profit after tax reached HKD 10.6 billion, while EPS rose 24 percent year over year to HKD 8.36.

The comparison is important because the result was not limited to one income line. Headline average daily turnover increased 18 percent year over year to HKD 283 billion, and the cash market, derivatives market and Stock Connect all reached half-yearly trading records, according to Yahoo Finance.

Trading activity drives earnings

HKEX's earnings leverage is visible in the relationship between activity and profit. The company said second-quarter 2026 revenue increased 18 percent and profit rose 21 percent from the same quarter of 2025, as higher trading and clearing fees offset part of the decline in net investment income.

Investment income was a counter-factor: first-half net investment income fell 11 percent year over year to HKD 2.56 billion. Management also said operating expenses increased 6 percent in the first half, reflecting higher staff and technology costs, according to Yahoo Finance.

Next results arrive in November

HKEX's investor-relations page describes the group as an operator of equity, commodity, fixed-income and currency markets, with clearing houses serving its market infrastructure. The business therefore remains closely tied to trading volumes, listings and the flow of capital through Hong Kong.

MarketScreener lists November 6, 2026 as the scheduled release date for HKEX's third-quarter 2026 earnings. That report will show whether the first-half trading surge continued into the second half of the year.

HKEX stock holds above HKD 378

HKEX stock was last at HKD 378.60 on October 7, 2026, with a session range of HKD 376 to HKD 381 and a 52-week range of HKD 360 to HKD 460.20. Its market capitalization was HKD 478.6 billion and volume was 1,314,751 shares.