Chen Maobo: The average daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks exceeded HK$300 billion in March, an increase of over 8% year-on-year.

On April 5, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, published a blog post reviewing the first quarter economic situation in Hong Kong in 2026. Chan stated that in the past quarter, the global situation remained complex and volatile, with the shadow of conflicts in the Middle East continuing to affect market sentiment. Due to external factors, the Hong Kong stock market saw a correction, with the Hang Seng Index falling by about 2% year-to-date. However, trading remained active, with the daily average turnover exceeding HK$260 billion in the first two months, an increase of 17% compared to the previous year. Moving into March, market conditions became even more active, with daily turnover in Hong Kong stocks exceeding HK$300 billion, an increase of over 8% compared to the same period last year. This reflects that in the face of uncertain circumstances, investors are increasing their asset allocation to Hong Kong. They see Hong Kong as a safe haven for funds, as well as a place for investment opportunities due to the stable economic growth in mainland China and the listing of a large number of high-quality companies in Hong Kong.