Hong Kong dollar rally peaking this month after dividend boost

Currency support: Tourists take pictures in front of Victoria Harbour, in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong dollar has topped Asia’s currency rankings this year as it benefits from its peg to the greenback, which remains firm amid uncertainties on Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. — Reuters

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong dollar’s gains against the greenback are expected to peak this month, after getting a boost from hefty dividend payments from firms listed on the city’s stock exchange.

The local currency appreciated in the four months through June, the longest rising streak since 2020. The rally may extend, with July being the peak season for corporate payouts in Hong Kong this year.