Ahead of the Christmas break, the Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday - one day after snapping the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 600 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,820-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets calls for little movement with perhaps a touch of weakness in thin trade between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The European markets were mixed and flat and the U.S. bourses were slightly lower and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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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.