The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has risen over 975 points in three consecutive sessions, now sitting just below 25,940 points. Financial and oil companies led the index higher on Tuesday, with Alibaba Group and JD.com seeing significant gains. The Asian markets are expected to show mild upside following positive trends in the European and U.S. markets. Wall Street closed at record highs, fueled by optimism about interest rates and upcoming inflation data. Crude oil prices also advanced on Tuesday amidst expectations of western sanctions against Russia and the Israeli attack on Qatar.

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