Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years
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Hong Kong has seen a strong GDP increase of over 5 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, bringing the growth of the first three quarters to a five-year high.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF-2.5% 30d
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”).
- SIMO Silicon Motion Technology-33.7% 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-11.7% 11d
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-1.5% 9d
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 | -2.70% | +0.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SIMO | +9.21% | +3.54% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MLCO | -11.49% | -6.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PRE | +14.35% | +9.73% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.59% | +0.25% | 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 records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Source: Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
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 | +0.25% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | three days earlier | +0.38% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | five days earlier | -2.70% | final price |
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) | three days earlier | -6.40% | final price |
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) | five days earlier | -11.49% | final price |
| Prenetics Global (PRE) | three days earlier | +9.73% | final price |
| Prenetics Global (PRE) | five days earlier | +14.35% | final price |
| Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) | three days earlier | +3.54% | final price |
| Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) | five days earlier | +9.21% | final price |
Congressional stock trades in Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
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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
In “Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years,” 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
For “Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years,” 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 records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years,” 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
In “Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years,” 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
In “Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years,” 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
Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years” names Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) because of this story.
For Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH), the reason on file says 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 in the story, and the Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) price range
EWH traded between 21.52 and 22.52 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 21.73. MLCO traded between 4.06 and 4.78 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 4.17. SIMO traded between 182.60 and 294.21 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 187.72.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH)
40 out of 100
“Hong Kong records GDP rise of over 5% in first three quarters, marking strongest growth in 5 years” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.