The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 575 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,925-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid uncertainties surrounding the conflict in the Middle East. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The Hang Seng finished slightly lower on Monday as losses from the financials and properties were offset by support from the oil and technology shares. For the day, the index sank 52.42 points or 0.20 percent to finish at 25,925.65 after trading between 25,858.24 and 26,086.02. The lead from Wall Street is murky as the major averages opened mixed on Monday and hugged the line throughout the session before ending on oppositive sides.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.