HKEX Monthly Market Highlights
- Securities Market
Market capitalisation was $53.4 trillion at the end of April 2021, an increase of 53 per cent from $35.0 trillion for the same period last year.
The average daily turnover in April 2021 was $155.7 billion, an increase of 55 per cent from $100.5 billion for the same period last year.
The average daily turnover for the first four months of 2021 was $208.1 billion, an increase of 79 per cent when compared with $116.1 billion for the same period last year.
The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first four months of 2021 was $13.8 billion, an increase of 77 per cent when compared with $7.8 billion for the same period last year.
Hong Kong stock market finished session higher on Thursday, 06 May 2021, as investors chased for bargain hunting on the back of dovish comments from U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and several Fed officials, optimism around the economic reopening in the developed world, and better than expected corporate earnings.
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index advanced 0.77%, or 219.48 points, to 28,637.46. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 0.32%, or 34.50 points, to 10,757.37.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking commerce & industry sector rose 0.74%, the utilities sector was up 0.97%, the properties sector climbed 0.35% and the finance sector gained 0.88%.
Shares of Budweiser soared 4.9% to HK$25.50 after the brewer recorded US$233 million of earnings last quarter, reversing a US$41 million loss a year earlier.
Hong Kong stock market finished session lower on Wednesday, 05 May 2021, on following mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, after comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who suggested interest rates may have to rise modestly to prevent the economy from overheating amid the recent spike in government spending. Meanwhile, continued surge in coronavirus cases in most of the markets in the region, particularly in India and Japan, also weighed down sentiments.
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 0.49%, or 139.16 points, to 28,417.98. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.41%, or 43.85 points, to 10,721.87.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking commerce & industry sector fell 1.45%, while the utilities sector was up 1.56%, the properties sector climbed 0.23% and the finance sector gained 0.32%
Hong Kong stock market finished session higher on Tuesday, 04 May 2021, as investors chased for bargain hunting after more than 3% losses in previous two sessions, with energy stocks leading the gains.
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index added 0.7%, or 199.60 points, to 28,557.14. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed up 0.49%, or 52.72 points, to 10,765.72.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares rose 2.3%, while the IT sector edged up 0.05%, the financial sector climbed 0.78% and the property sector gained 0.52%
Shares of with energy companies advanced on tracking strength in crude oil prices.
Sinopec led gainers among blue chips, rising 4.1% to HK$4.08, while PetroChina added 3.5% to HK$2.92
Hong Kong stock market finished lower in light trading on Monday, 03 May 2021, extending last week losing streak, as investors risk sentiments remains weak after China signalled tightening oversight of internet-platform operators and rising coronavirus cases in the region raised concerns over more curbs and economic pain.
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index tumbled 1.28%, or 367.34 points, to 28,357.54. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.04%, or 112.25 points, to 10,713.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares dipped 0.1%, while IT, financials and property sectors ended 0.53%, 2.04% and 0.57% lower, respectively.
Investors in Asia-Pacific continued monitoring the Covid situation in India as the country continues to battle a deadly second wave of infections.