The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had soared more than 600 points or 2.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,755-point plateau although it's expected to recover on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is firm on renewed optimism about and end to the trade dispute between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure 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.