The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the three-day losing streak in which it had surrendered almost 700 points or 2.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,865-point plateau although it's likely to turn lower again on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative after the FOMC hiked interest rates and hinted at more next year. The European markets were up and the Asian bourses were down and the Asian markets are expected 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.