Hong Kong Stock Exchange: The total funds raised from the first IPO in January reached 39.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, an increase of 5.55 times compared to the same period last year.

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20:44 05/02/2026
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In January, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange welcomed a total of 13 new listed companies, an increase of 63% compared to the same period last year. The total fundraising amount in January 2026 was 53.1 billion Hong Kong dollars, a 318% increase from the same period last year.
According to data released by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as of the end of January 2026, the total market value of the Hong Kong stock market was 50.8 trillion Hong Kong dollars, up 44% from 35.4 trillion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. In January, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange welcomed a total of 13 new listed companies, a 63% increase from the 8 in the same period last year; the total fundraising amount from the initial public offerings in January was 39.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, a 555% increase from 6 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The total fundraising amount in January 2026 was 53.1 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 318% from 12.7 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The average daily trading amount in January 2026 was 272.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 89% from 143.8 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The average daily trading amount for derivative warrants in January 2026 was 7.8 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 77% from 4.4 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The average daily trading amount for bull and bear certificates in January 2026 was 14.2 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 100% from 7.1 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The average daily trading amount for exchange-traded funds in January 2026 was 35.9 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 69% from 21.2 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The average daily trading amount for leveraged and inverse products in January 2026 was 3.1 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 19% from 2.6 billion Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. Derivatives Market The average daily trading volume for futures and options in January 2026 was 1,706,438 contracts, up 18% from 1,452,108 contracts in the same period last year. The average daily trading volume for stock options in January 2026 was 900,960 contracts, up 19% from 759,565 contracts in the same period last year. On January 29, 2026, the trading volume of Hang Seng Tech Index options hit a historical high of 39,229 contracts. On January 28, 2026, the trading volume of Hang Seng Biotech Index futures hit a historical high of 1,013 contracts.