On October 12, 2026, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) revealed that it had entered into a partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices to introduce the S&P 500 HKEX Tech 100 Index. This innovative index brings together top-tier U.S.-listed companies and the largest Hong Kong-listed technology firms, ranked by market capitalization. It allocates roughly 60% of its weight to the HKEX Tech 100 Index and 40% to the S&P 500 Index, with adjustments to these weights made on a quarterly basis. The index was launched on September 30, 2026, with the primary objective of facilitating the potential future inclusion of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that track this index in the Stock Connect trading program. This move is expected to foster portfolio diversification and enhance cross-market capital flows.
