The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 600 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 28,810-point plateau and it inherits another firm lead for Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is firm on global trade hopes and a jump in crude oil prices. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian markets are tipped to follow suit.
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Market Analysis
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.