The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 810 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,875-point plateau and it's tipped to extend its gains on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on trade optimism and surging crude oil prices. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses figure to open in similar fashion.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.