(Feb 16): Shares of Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold Co and miner CMOC Group Ltd rallied in Hong Kong after Hang Seng Indexes Co added the stocks to the city’s equity benchmark gauge following a quarterly review. The changes, effective March 9, will bring the number of members on the Hang Seng Index to 90 from 88, according to a statement. The Hang Seng Index was little changed on Monday before financial markets close for a three-day Lunar New Year holiday. Changes were also announced for the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng Composite Index. Looking at previous patterns following the reshuffle, “HSI additions outperformed early but gave back gains into the announcement,” they added.

Source: The Edge Markets February 16, 2026 09:47 UTC