1. As the end of the year approaches, various market summaries are released one after another. On the whole, global stock indexes have hit decades or historical highs this year, and the Hong Kong stock market, which has performed brilliantly in Asia since 20 17, has also joined the ranks. Hang Seng Index 20 17 rose 36%, leading the global stock market. Looking back at 20 17, Hong Kong stocks rose quite rapidly. By the close of 65438+ on February 29th, the Hang Seng Index had risen by 0. 19% to 299 19. 15, with a cumulative increase of 36% for the whole year, ranking first among the major indexes in the world.

2. Hang Seng Index: The Hang Seng Index is compiled by Hang Seng Index Service Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank of Hong Kong. It is a weighted average stock price index with 46 listed stocks in the Hong Kong stock market as samples and their liquidity as the weight. It is the most influential stock price index reflecting the price range trend of Hong Kong stock market. The index was first released on June 24th 1969, 165438, with a base period of 65438+July 3rd10964. The base period index is set to 100.

3. The constituent stocks of Hang Seng Index are widely represented in the market, and their total market value accounts for about 90% of the total market value of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In order to further reflect the price trend of various stocks in the market, the Hang Seng Index began to publish four sub-indices on 1985, and the four sub-indices of industry and commerce, finance, real estate and public enterprises included 33 constituent stocks.

Hong Kong Hang Seng Index and American Dow Jones Index are market trend indicators set up by each stock exchange, just like Shanghai Stock Exchange's Shanghai Composite Index.