Key facts
- Average daily northbound trading volume via the Stock Connect program has reached nearly 390 billion yuan ($57 billion) in 2026.
- Foreign investor interest is driving the surge in trading volumes.
- Average daily northbound volume was 212.4 billion yuan in 2025, a 42% increase year-on-year.
- Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., provided the figures.
The Stock Connect program, linking the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong stock markets, has seen a significant increase in trading volume, reaching an average of nearly 390 billion yuan ($57 billion) per day in 2026. This surge is attributed to rising interest from foreign investors.
Bonnie Chan, chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., stated at the 2026 Caixin Summer Summit that the average daily northbound trading volume hit a record 212.4 billion yuan in 2025, marking a 42% increase from the prior year. She further noted that in 2026, this volume has continued to climb, averaging between 380 billion and 390 billion yuan daily.