Nasdaq rises 0.83%, Hang Seng gains 0.57%, Shanghai Composite falls 0.82%

Both US indexes close higher, with Nasdaq posting the larger gain

On November 3, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.83% from its November 2 close, while the S&P 500 gained 0.36%. This edition’s data confirms that both indexes rose and that Nasdaq posted the larger gain. However, without evidence on constituent performance or fund flows, it is not possible to infer which sectors drove the gains.

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Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite move in different directions

Comparing each index’s closing records for November 2 and 3, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.57%, while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.82%. The two indexes moved in different directions. Taken together with US market performance, the stock indexes covered in this edition did not all rise. Because each market’s measurement window starts and ends at different times, these results only allow a comparison of direction over their respective trading days; they cannot establish intraday co-movement.

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HKEX’s stock futures plans concern a future launch

A summary of an official Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announcement previews the addition of 12 stock futures contracts. The original official post further specifies a planned date of January 18, 2027, and states that the Commission Levy will be waived for the first six months. This is a future product arrangement and cannot be described as already launched in this edition. The waiver also cannot be expanded into a claim that all fees will be waived.

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What to watch next

• Whether the Nasdaq Composite’s gain remains larger than the S&P 500’s on the next completed trading day.
• Whether the Hang Seng Index and Shanghai Composite continue to move in different directions in the next comparison of their respective closing records.
• Whether subsequent HKEX announcements provide the list of new stock futures contracts and details of fee arrangements.