The Hong Kong stock market ended a four-day winning streak, with the Hang Seng index closing just above 25,850 points. However, it is expected to bounce back on Monday as global markets improve due to an optimistic outlook on interest rates. The index lost 0.34 percent on Friday, with financial, property, and technology stocks leading the decline. Wall Street also saw gains, with the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all closing higher for the fifth consecutive session. The recent rebound in markets is attributed to optimism about interest rates, with a potential rate cut in December. Oil prices rose slightly, and Hong Kong will release retail sales data for October today.

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