Hang Seng Index

British

/ hæŋ sɛŋ /

noun

an index of share prices based on an average of 33 stocks quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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Etymology

Origin of Hang Seng Index

name of a Hong Kong bank

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Hang Seng Index

As a result, the Hang Seng Index is down 11% so far this year while the Kospi is up 100% despite recent volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slumped, and was down 2% in the European morning as real estate and mining stocks fell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

In Hong Kong, where the Hang Seng Index rose 27.8%, wealth rose 13.6% and the wealthy population grew by 11.6%.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

The Hang Seng Index trades 0.9% higher while China’s Shanghai Composite closed 0.7% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Cathay Pacific's share price rose more than 4.3 percent on Wednesday, outperforming the Hang Seng Index, which was down 0.24 percent.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

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