The Hong Kong stock market experienced fluctuations over the past six trading days after a four-day winning streak. The Hang Seng Index closed just below 26,340 points, with expectations of a downward trend on Monday. Global uncertainty due to South American geopolitical concerns may impact Asian markets, which are forecasted to open in a mixed manner. On Friday, the Hang Seng surged 2.76 percent, led by gains in financial, property, and technology sectors. Major companies like Alibaba Group and China Life Insurance saw significant increases. Wall Street closed mostly positive, with the Dow up 0.66 percent, NASDAQ down 0.03 percent, and S&P 500 up 0.19 percent. Geopolitical tensions following a U.S. strike on Venezuela may influence market sentiment. Crude oil prices dipped slightly ahead of an OPEC meeting, where output levels remained unchanged.

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