Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) operates the financial markets and clearing infrastructure of Hong Kong. Its businesses include the Main Board and GEM securities markets, equity and interest-rate derivatives markets, commodities trading, and clearing and settlement services. HKEX also provides market data, index licensing, and related technology and infrastructure services.
HKEX was formed in 2000 through the merger of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company. It later expanded its international commodities business through the acquisition of the London Metal Exchange in 2012. The group operates clearing houses serving cash, derivatives, and over-the-counter markets, including LME Clear and the OTC Clear platform.
Based in Hong Kong, HKEX serves companies, investors, brokers, and other market participants in Hong Kong, mainland China, and international markets. Its China-focused programs, including Stock Connect and related cross-border market-access schemes, link Hong Kong’s markets with exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen and support the international use of Hong Kong as a capital-raising and trading center.
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