About this market
HKEX operates Hong Kong’s securities and derivatives markets and plays a distinctive role in connecting international capital with mainland Chinese markets.
Trading hours and calendar
Reference session: 09:30–12:00 / 13:00–16:00. Trading week: Monday–Friday. Times are local to Asia/Hong_Kong.
Market status is calculated in the market's local time from its official regular hours and holiday calendar. Auctions and product-specific sessions can differ.
Opens at 09:30 local time. It is Thu 5 Nov, 05:41 in Hong Kong.
Index and market performance
Hang Seng Index is the reference benchmark associated with this market in WSE. Its scope differs from the exchange itself and from its full list of instruments.
Figures use the latest available trading session, shown with its date. Source: Marketstack. A missing figure is not a zero return.
Operator and supervision
Operator / group reference: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. Regulatory reference: Securities and Futures Commission. These are directory labels; use the official legal framework to confirm the precise operating entity and supervisory responsibilities.
MIC and related market segments
XHKG is an operating identifier. Its operating MIC is XHKG. The ISO registry status is active; this is unrelated to whether the market is open today.
| Related MIC | Registered market name |
|---|---|
| SHSC | STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED - SHANGHAI - HONG KONG STOCK CONNECT |
| SZSC | STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED - SHENZHEN - HONG KONG STOCK CONNECT |
| XGEM | HONG KONG GROWTH ENTERPRISES MARKET |
3 other active identifiers share this operating MIC. Some identify products or technical facilities rather than separate stock exchanges.
Common questions
Where is the official HKEX website?
Use the official exchange website for listings, notices and market information.
What is the MIC code?
The code shown here is XHKG, classified by ISO as operating.
Is the market open right now?
Status at 05:41 local time: Closed. Opens at 09:30.