Hong Kong Exchange Fund first-half earnings drop 37% to HK$134.7 billion as local equities swing to loss
Hong Kong's Exchange Fund reported a 37% drop in 1H earnings as Hong Kong equity losses and softer bond income outweighed gains elsewhere, alongside an 11% decline in the Hang Seng amid rate and earnings concerns. The results highlight how rising-rate conditions and local equity drawdowns can pressure large public reserve portfolios, reinforcing near-term caution toward Hong Kong risk assets even as broader global sentiment improved in Q2.
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Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund posted earnings of HK$134.7 billion in the first half of 2026, down 37% from a year earlier. The decline was driven by the Hong Kong stock portfolio swinging from a HK$22.9 billion gain to a HK$11.8 billion loss, alongside weaker bond income. The Hang Seng Index fell 11% over the same period, underscoring pressure across the local equity market.