The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight session, sinking more than 400 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 18,030-point plateau although it's likely to halt its slide on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed, with continued profit taking among technology stocks likely to cap any upside. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mostly lower and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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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.