Market Overview - The total market capitalization of the Hong Kong securities market reached HKD 49.9 trillion by the end of September 2025, a 35% increase from HKD 36.9 trillion in the same period last year [1] - The average daily trading amount in September was HKD 316.7 billion, up 87% from HKD 169.2 billion in the same month last year [1] - For the first nine months of 2025, the average daily trading amount was HKD 256.4 billion, a 126% increase from HKD 113.3 billion in the same period last year [1] Derivative Products Market - The average daily trading volume of futures and options for the first nine months of 2025 was 1,681,869 contracts, an 11% increase from 1,515,613 contracts in the same period last year [2] - The average daily trading volume of stock options was 886,323 contracts, up 27% from 698,817 contracts year-on-year [2] - The average daily trading volume of stock futures was 8,616 contracts, a 7% increase from 8,026 contracts in the previous year [2] New Listings and Fundraising - There were 69 new listings in the first nine months of 2025, a 53% increase from 45 new listings in the same period last year [1] - The total fundraising amount for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first nine months was HKD 182.9 billion, a 229% increase from HKD 55.6 billion year-on-year [1] - The total fundraising amount for the first nine months reached HKD 444 billion, up 252% from HKD 126.1 billion in the same period last year [1] Historical Records - On September 17, 2025, the weekly trading volume of stock options reached a historical high of 277,589 contracts [3]