The Hang Seng Index extended its gains in morning trading on the Hong Kong stock market on the 26th, closing the morning session up 100.57 points from the previous weekend at 23,193.94. Expectations for policy measures by Chinese authorities and buying of energy stocks supported the market, while tensions in the Middle East weighed on it.
The Hang Seng Index extended its gains in morning trading on the Hong Kong stock market on the 26th, with the morning close up 100.57 points from the previous weekend at 23,193.94.
The market was reportedly supported by expectations for policy measures by Chinese authorities and buying of energy-related stocks.
A strong wait-and-see mood has also emerged as companies' earnings announcements get into full swing. Some observers have pointed to tensions in the Middle East as weighing on the market.