Shares Are Higher in Asia in an Upbeat Start to the New Year

Jan 2, 2026

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets began the new year Friday with gains, while U.S. futures and oil prices also advanced. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.2% to 26,189.79 on a strong rally in tech shares. E-commerce giant Alibaba climbed 3.2% and search engine and technology company Baidu jumped 7.5% after …

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