The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 800 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 27,260-point plateau although investors figure to lock in gains on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on concerns over the health of the global economy and expected continued profit taking. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian markets figure to follow that lead.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.