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HKEX quarterly profit slips 1% as cash trading slows and costs rise

Third-quarter shareholder profit fell to HK$4.859bn despite stronger Northbound Stock Connect and LME activity. Nine-month profit remained 15% higher, showing the difference between the latest quarter and the year to date.

6 Nov 2026News2 min read

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LME sets Shanghai steel price controls before its 27 October futures launch

The new dollar-settled contract links London access to a Chinese steel benchmark, with separate rules for trading limits, expiry and currency conversion.

Published 20 Oct 2026Analysis5 min readEvent 8 Oct 2026