Zhitong Finance App learned that on December 31, Hang Seng Index published the “2025 End Market Summary Report”. In 2025, the Hong Kong stock market, represented by the Hang Seng Index (Hang Seng Index), rose 27.8%, the best performance since 2017. After recording a 17.7% increase in 2024, the Hang Seng Index continued to rise steadily for most of 2025, with the exception of a decline due to trade conflicts at the end of March. The rise in 2025 is comprised of several major factors, including record capital inflows from Hong Kong Stock Connect, expectations for the future development of artificial intelligence, and interest rate cuts. In 2025, the Hang Seng Index outperformed the other two flagship indices — the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (China Index) and the Hang Seng Technology Index (HKI), which rose 22.3% and 23.5% respectively. Notably, futures tracking the Hang Seng Biotech Index were launched in November, and the index rose by 64.5% in 2025.

Zhitong Finance App learned that on December 31, Hang Seng Index published the “2025 End Market Summary Report”. In 2025, the Hong Kong stock market, represented by the Hang Seng Index (Hang Seng Index), rose 27.8%, the best performance since 2017. After recording a 17.7% increase in 2024, the Hang Seng Index continued to rise steadily for most of 2025, with the exception of a decline due to trade conflicts at the end of March. The rise in 2025 is comprised of several major factors, including record capital inflows from Hong Kong Stock Connect, expectations for the future development of artificial intelligence, and interest rate cuts. In 2025, the Hang Seng Index outperformed the other two flagship indices — the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (China Index) and the Hang Seng Technology Index (HKI), which rose 22.3% and 23.5% respectively. Notably, futures tracking the Hang Seng Biotech Index were launched in November, and the index rose by 64.5% in 2025.