Hong Kong Exchange Fund earnings plunge 74% amid market turbulence

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-11-06 05:35

Hong Kong's Exchange Fund experienced a significant 74% drop in third-quarter earnings, totaling HK$18.6 billion (US$2.4 billion), compared to HK$70.8 billion in the same period last year. For the first nine months of 2026, earnings fell by 39.6% to HK$171.9 billion. The fund's Hong Kong equities portfolio incurred a loss of HK$2.7 billion during this period, influenced by a more than 9% decline in the Hang Seng Index due to interest rate and corporate earnings concerns. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhu Wenqian,Enoch Yiu · 2026-11-06 05:35

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund earnings tumble 74% as HKMA warns of more market turbulence

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, reported a 74 per cent tumble in third-quarter earnings amid pervasive market uncertainty, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Friday. Earnings totalled HK$18.6 billion (US$2.4 billion) in the…