The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 430 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,560-point plateau and the losing streak nay continue on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative thanks to ongoing geopolitical concerns. The European markets were down and the U.S. markets were closed and the Asian bourses are also likely to open under water.
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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.