Hang Seng Index futures night session closed up 0.12% at 24,307, trading 101 points below the spot index.

The Zimbabwe Trade Promotion Council said on the 10th Chinese firms have helped shift Zimbabwe's exports toward higher-value goods and supported a narrowing of the trade deficit. Council data show exports rose 48% YoY to $3.57bn in Jan–Apr 2026; the trade deficit narrowed to $295m from $582m a year earlier. CEO Allen Majuru said the improvement largely reflects higher output from Chinese‑invested projects and an accelerated move from raw-material exports to higher-value manufactured products. The council identified the UAE, South Africa and China as Zimbabwe's top three export destinations.

Analyst Marte said a CPI print matching expectations would mark a second consecutive month of price gains outpacing wages, further denting already‑weak consumer sentiment. Average hourly earnings rose 3.4% YoY in May, the slowest pace since 2021. Consumers face higher gasoline, grocery and other goods prices. A New York Fed survey shows jobseekers’ outlook deteriorated: a growing share fear they will be unemployed within a year and subjective odds of finding another job fell in May.