HKEX announced its performance report for the first half of 2024, showing steady performance. The market rebounded in the second quarter, with active trading, and income and other profits reached a new high for the quarter. The diversification strategy has been effective, with record high trading volumes in the derivatives market and a 29% increase in LME metal trading volume. Financing activities also show signs of recovery, with an increase in the number of new stocks and funds raised. Looking ahead, despite the uncertain macroeconomic outlook, HKEX remains cautiously optimistic for the second half of the year, and will continue to optimize market infrastructure, enrich products, expand international cooperation, and enhance market competitiveness. During the period, HKEX also launched a number of...Show More

HKEX announced its performance report for the first half of 2024, showing steady performance. The market rebounded in the second quarter, with active trading, and income and other profits reached a new high for the quarter. The diversification strategy has been effective, with record high trading volumes in the derivatives market and a 29% increase in LME metal trading volume. Financing activities also show signs of recovery, with an increase in the number of new stocks and funds raised. Looking ahead, despite the uncertain macroeconomic outlook, HKEX remains cautiously optimistic for the second half of the year, and will continue to optimize market infrastructure, enrich products, expand international cooperation, and enhance market competitiveness. During the period, HKEX also launched a number of measures to enhance market competitiveness, including lowering the minimum trading price for stocks in the securities market and implementing optimization measures for the "stock connect" program. In addition, HKEX announced the development of the "Leading Star Derivatives Platform" to strengthen technology investment. The income and other profits for the first half of 2024 amounted to 10.621 billion yuan, similar to the first half of 2023, and the net profit attributable to shareholders was 6.125 billion yuan, a 3% decrease compared to the first half of 2023. Basic earnings per share were 4.84 yuan, and the mid-term dividend per share was 4.36 yuan.