HKEX Posts Record 2025, Regains Top Global IPO Spot and Expands Product Ecosystem

Claim 50% Off TipRanks PremiumUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potentialHong Kong Exchanges & Clearing ( (HK:0388) ) has provided an announcement. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing reported record trading and financial performance for 2025, regaining its status as the world’s leading IPO venue and advancing an extensive reform and product development agenda. The group highlighted its role in channelling global capital into Asian and Chinese assets, while continuing to modernise its infrastructure and support Hong Kong’s position as a global financial hub amid expectations of continued market volatility. Operationally, HKEX marked its 25th listing anniversary, committed to permanent headquarters premises, expanded its international footprint with a Dubai subsidiary for commodities pricing, and completed the purchase of a 20 per cent stake in CMU OmniClear. It also deepened ties with regional exchanges, including Thailand and Abu Dhabi, and enhanced its regulatory framework with new IPO price discovery rules and updated ongoing public float requirements effective from 2026. On the product side, HKEX broadened its multi-asset ecosystem with a series of firsts in Asia, including single-stock leveraged and inverse products, Saudi Sukuk and Solana ETFs, and new biotech and technology indices. Enhancements to OTC Clear and Bond Connect, along with extended Swap Connect tenors and expanded short-dated options, underscore HKEX’s strategy to offer more sophisticated risk management tools and attract diversified global capital into Hong Kong’s markets. The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0388) stock is a Buy with a HK$550.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing stock, see the HK:0388 Stock Forecast page. More about Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is Hong Kong’s listed exchange operator, running equities, derivatives and fixed income markets, and positioning itself as a global “superconnector” between Asian, particularly Chinese, capital and international investors. The group focuses on multi-asset trading, clearing and market infrastructure, expanding into commodities pricing, ETFs, and structured products to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre. Average Trading Volume: 4,307,856 Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy Current Market Cap: HK$523.4B