{
  "id": 16175327,
  "title": "HK stocks back up as Asian markets rally for most part",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/hk-stocks-back-up-as-asian-markets-rally-for-most-part",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
    "slug": "rthk-news-finance",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1875081-20261023.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian shares largely increased on Friday, bouncing back from early declines, while oil prices stabilized near their highest point since May due to concerns surrounding the Iran conflict. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index concluded 158 points, or 0.7%, higher at 23,093 following a turnover of HK$249.78 billion. The tech sector's index rose 77 points, or 2%, to 3,871 and the China Enterprises Index climbed 67 points, or 0.9%, to 7,756. Up north, the Shanghai Composite Index ascended 32 points, or 0.89%, to finish at 3,690 with a turnover of 898.67 billion yuan. The Shenzhen Component Index surged 316 points, or 2.79%, to 11,673 following a turnover of 1.06 trillion yuan and the ChiNext Index climbed 107 points, or 4.16%, to 2,684 with a turnover of 534.48 billion yuan. In Tokyo, the Nikkei Index declined 214 points, or 0.34%, to 62,693 as Japanese bonds surged and the yen reached a one-month high due to growing worries about the artificial intelligence sector, prompting a surge in demand for safe-haven assets. The broader Topix Index declined 31 points, or 0.79%, to 3,965. In Seoul, the Kospi Index recovered from a preliminary loss of 4.12% to end up 16 points, or 0.3%, at 5,550 after chipmaker SK Hynix halted a planned share sale for its U.S. entity. The varied end results for regional markets emerged as Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, increased 1.1% to US$114.38 per barrel, and US crude oil rose 1.3% to US$100.79 per barrel.",
  "summary": "Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, rebounding from early losses, while oil prices hovered at their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index ended 158 points, or 0.7 percent, higher at 23,093 on turnover of HK$249.78 billion. The tech index was 77 points, or two percent, up at 3,871 while the China Enterprises Index gained 67…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}