Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct
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Covered by 2 outlets: NST Online, KLSE Screener.
Key takeaways
- HONG KONG: Hong Kong has raised its 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 4.8 per cent, up from a previous range of 3.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent, supported by the upbeat economic performance in the first three quarters and the expected growth momentum in the last quarter.
- Exposed: EWH, SIMO, MLCO, PRE, EFA
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong has raised its 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 4.8 per cent, up from a previous range of 3.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent, supported by the upbeat economic performance in the first three quarters and the expected growth momentum in the last quarter.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF-3.1% 30d
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”).
- SIMO Silicon Motion Technology-27.4% 30d
Silicon Motion Technology (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares.
- MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment-10.6% 8d
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (hotels and motels) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares.
- PRE Prenetics Global
Prenetics Global (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares.
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Hong Kong, which this story is about.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWH | +1.52% | +0.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SIMO | +1.45% | +8.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MLCO | +4.68% | +3.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PRE | +6.57% | +6.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.77% | +0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct NST Online
Source: NST Online
Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.77% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | three days earlier | +0.04% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | five days earlier | +1.52% | final price |
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) | three days earlier | +3.16% | final price |
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| Prenetics Global (PRE) | three days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| Prenetics Global (PRE) | five days earlier | +6.57% | final price |
| Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) | three days earlier | +8.39% | final price |
| Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) | five days earlier | +1.45% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) around 15 Nov 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
Companies carried with this story
- EWH Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd
For “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct,” Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”)
- SIMO Silicon Motion Technology
In “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct,” Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Silicon Motion Technology (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares
- MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment
In “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct,” Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Melco Resorts & Entertainment (hotels and motels) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares
- PRE Prenetics Global
For “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct,” Prenetics Global (PRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Prenetics Global (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares
- EFA Ishares Tr
For “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Hong Kong, which this story is about
How “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct” reaches Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
The 15 Nov 2026 story “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct” names Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) because of this story.
Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) is on the page because iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”)
A second company, Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), is listed for a different reason: Silicon Motion Technology (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Hong Kong-based companies traded in the US, so news about Hong Kong (“hong kong”) reaches its shares
Dates and price levels for Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
EWH traded between 21.52 and 22.34 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 21.73. MLCO traded between 4.06 and 4.36 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 4.17. SIMO traded between 182.60 and 288.57 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 201.73.
How solid “Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct” looks
55 out of 100
“Hong Kong raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8pct” scores 55 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 5 linked companies.