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Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund first-half earnings fall 37% on equity slump, softer bond income

Source: SCMP Business · 2026-07-28

The Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, reported a 37 per cent decline in first-half earnings as losses in Hong Kong equities and weaker bond returns weighed on performance, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Tuesday. Earnings stood at HK$134.7 billion (US$17.17 billion), down from the record half-year return of HK$214 billion in 2025. The Hong Kong stock portfolio swung to a HK$11.8 billion loss from a HK$22.9 billion gain a year earlier. The Hang Seng..

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Summary

CORPORATE EARNINGSMEDIUM

Event (importance: medium). KB match (corporate_earnings): "Supermicro (SMCI) Unveils Industry-First CMX Stora". Affected sectors: technology. Primary variables: equity_valuations, investor_sentiment, tech_sector_growth. Learned rule: "Certain financial event types (equity raises, M&A, earnings)". Causal chain: Alibaba reports steep net income drop despite AI revenue growth → investors question AI's near-term profitability → selloff in BABA spreads to related Chinese tech stocks → broader reassessment of AI investment thesis in China.

Market Impact

◆Mixed· Moderate magnitude

Key variables: Alibaba's stock valuation, investor confidence in Chinese tech, AI sector growth expectations

Affected sectors: Chinese technology, e-commerce, cloud computing, AI infrastructure

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