The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in consecutive trading days, rallying almost 550 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,300-point plateau and it may pick up steam on Thursday.
The global forecast continues to be upbeat on optimism over an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
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