Regional Markets Mixed: Hong Kong Dips, US Futures Edge Up

February 25, 2026

Global Markets

Reuters

Asian regional markets showed mixed performance today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.8%, dragged down by technology stocks. Meanwhile, US stock index futures edged up, indicating continued market confidence in the US economic outlook.

During today's Asian trading session, regional markets presented a mixed picture. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.8% to close below 16,500 points, primarily due to a pullback in tech giants like Tencent Holdings and Alibaba. Singapore's Straits Times Index also saw a marginal dip of 0.2%. Concurrently, US stock index futures edged up in Asian trading, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.2%, suggesting cautious optimism among investors ahead of upcoming US economic data and corporate earnings. This regional divergence had some influence on Bursa Malaysia's sentiment.

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