Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Falls 145 Points to 22,881, Down 10.73% in First Half of 2026

According to EJFQ (Hong Kong Economic Journal Investment Research), the Hang Seng Index fell 145 points to close at 22,881 on the last trading day of June. The index declined 2,301 points (9.14%) during June alone and dropped 10.73% in the first half of 2026, marking the worst performance among major Asian indices and significantly lagging South Korea's KOSPI (up 101%), Taiwan Weighted Index (up 59.25%), and Nikkei 225 (up 39.18%).

Among 2,700+ listed stocks in Hong Kong, approximately 1,800 declined in H1 2026 while only 800 advanced. Four heavyweight tech stocks—Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, and Xiaomi—fell 34.51%, 27.61%, 33.69%, and 44.94% respectively. Historical data shows that in 7 of the past 20 years when the HSI fell more than 10.73% in the first half, five instances (over 70%) saw a turnaround in July, as the index typically gains an average of 1.76% in the seventh month.