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IPC Index — Mexico Market
The Hang Seng Index climbed 230 points, or 0.9%, to 26,160 on Thursday, extending gains for a third consecutive session and tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street, where sentiment was buoyed by rising optimism over potential US–Iran ceasefire negotiations. Easing oil prices, with crude trading below the $100-per-barrel mark, helped ease inflation concerns and supported regional equities in the region. However, markets remained sensitive to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, as any renewed disruption to energy supply routes could quickly weigh on sentiment and trigger volatility. Gains in Hong Kong were broad-based, with technology, financial and consumer stocks benefiting from improved outlook and stronger global cues. Sentiment was further underpinned by selective buying in heavyweight names, with Tencent Holdings (+1.5%), AIA Group (+1.5%), Meituan Class (+0.6%), Kuaishou Technology (+1.2%), and Pop Mart International (+1.5%) among the notable gainers.
