VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs Stocktwits comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds Alerts, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Buybacks & Authorizations, and Order Book / Level II coverage that Stocktwits skips.

Stocktwits includes Watchlist, Market Sentiment, and Financials categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.

In depth comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

hkex.com.hk

The official exchange site for Hong Kong. Provides free access to company filings via HKEXnews, corporate calendars, and market alerts. Real-time and historical tick data, as well as full order book feeds, are available through paid HKEX Market Data Services and the Data Marketplace. Quotes displayed on the public website are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mobile apps include a Stock Options app with real-time options and selected futures data.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.

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Stocktwits

stocktwits.com

Stocktwits is a social platform for investors that blends real-time community sentiment with news, earnings calendars, and symbol pages covering both fundamentals and price data. Users can join for free or upgrade to Ad Free or Edge subscriptions, while enterprise clients can request API access. Market data is powered by providers like Xignite, BATS BZX (real-time quotes), Quartr (earnings calls), and CoinGecko (crypto). The developer portal is online but not currently accepting new app registrations.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes.
Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports.
Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials.
Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.
Available on web, iOS, and Android apps with watchlists, news feeds, and the earnings calendar accessible on mobile.

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Where they differ

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts IPO Dividends Splits Buybacks & Authorizations Order Book / Level II

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.

Stocktwits

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist Market Sentiment Financials

Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes.
Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports.
Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials.
Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)	Stocktwits
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Calendar Unique: Alerts, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Buybacks & Authorizations, Order Book / Level II	Shared: News, Calendar Unique: Watchlist, Market Sentiment, Financials
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search. Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices. Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings. Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL. HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud. Real-time market datafeeds (OMD-C/OMD-D) with Level 1, Level 2, and Full Book options, including 10-level depth and full tick order data.	Unique Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes. Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports. Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials. Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko. Available on web, iOS, and Android apps with watchlists, news feeds, and the earnings calendar accessible on mobile. Subscription tiers include Free, Ad Free, and Edge (with annual billing), plus Enterprise API access on request.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Stocktwits both support?

Both platforms cover News, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Stocktwits require subscriptions?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Stocktwits keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Stocktwits?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Stocktwits support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) differentiates itself with HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., whereas Stocktwits stands out for Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., and Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials..

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