Published on 09/24/2026 at 04:40 am EDT
(MT Newswires) -- Hong Kong stocks edged lower Thursday as investors focused on the Trump-Xi summit and an agreement to extend the U.S.-China trade truce.
The Hang Seng Index fell 72.99 points, or 0.3%, to close at 24,761.13, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 7.80 points to finish at 8,266.01.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing had reached a deal to extend their 11-month trade truce.
Investors are watching the summit for progress on trade relations.
Oil prices eased as traders reassessed supply risks linked to the Iran conflict. Brent crude fell 0.8% to $102.27 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude also fell 0.8% to $91.43 per barrel.
Tensions remained elevated after Iran's president vowed not to surrender following Trump's warning of further escalation.
In corporate news, InnoCare Pharma closed nearly 8% lower after signing a $3.3 billion drug discovery deal with Eli Lilly.

Sumber : MT Newswires