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The World Market Clock · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

HKEX trades in Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Monday to Friday. Its regular session runs 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local time (Hong Kong Standard Time).

Key Facts

Exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Time zone
Hong Kong Standard Time (Asia/Hong_Kong)
Trading currency
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Flagship indices
Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index
Trading days
Monday to Friday
Regular session (local)
09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00
Auctions
Pre-opening session 09:00-09:30; closing auction 16:00 to a random close between 16:08 and 16:10.
Settlement
T+2HKEX targets a move to T+1 in the second half of 2028, subject to market readiness and regulatory approval.
Daily price limits
No daily price limit; for Hang Seng Composite constituents and some other securities, a move beyond a set threshold versus five minutes earlier triggers a 5-minute cooling-off period.
Good to know
  • On the eves of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year only the morning session trades, followed by a closing auction to about 12:10.

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Size A HKEX Trade

Set the currency to HKD, enter your account size, risk and stop, and get the most you can buy so a stop-out costs exactly what you planned.

Position Size Calculator

Enter your stop first. The calculator tells you how big the position can be so a stop-out costs exactly your planned risk.

Max position size
50 shares
Planned risk
HK$100.00
Risk if stopped
HK$100.00
Position value
HK$2,500.00
Direction
Long

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