AboutWhat is the Hang Seng?
The Hang Seng Index tracks the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, including a heavy weighting of mainland Chinese firms via H-shares and Red Chips. It is the most widely-followed measure of the Hong Kong equity market and a key proxy for Greater China sentiment.
HistoryOrigin & evolution
Launched on 24 November 1969 with a base value of 100 backdated to 31 July 1964, the index is published by Hang Seng Indexes Company, a subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank. The constituent set has expanded over the decades to better reflect the rise of Chinese companies in Hong Kong listings.
