The Hong Kong stock market has fallen lower in three straight trading days, sliding almost 700 points or 2.7 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,815-point plateau, although it figures to get a lift from bargain hunters on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, due mainly to bargain hunting after heavy losses in recent sessions. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets are tipped to follow the latter lead.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.