The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 1,250 points or 4.9 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 26,390-point plateau although it figures to find renewed selling pressure on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with geopolitical concerns in the Middle East likely to weigh. The European and U.S. markets were mostly lower and the Asian markets figure to open in similar fashion.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.