The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 550 points or 2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 28,430-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower on concerns for trade and the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were mostly lower and the Asian markets are likely to open in similar fashion.
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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.