Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for the Chung Yeung Festival, the Hong Kong stock market had bounced higher again - one session after halting the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 620 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,460-point plateau and it may add to its winnings Thursday as it catches up on missed positive sentiment.
The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild consolidation thanks to a sharp drop in crude oil prices. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses figure to follow that lead.
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