Hong Kong's benchmark share index surged to a one-month high on Wednesday, as optimism around the expected resolution of the prolonged U.S. government shutdown took center stage. Market participants are turning their focus back to economic fundamentals, even as mainland China shares faced declines.

Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington after a 53-day hiatus, braving congested airports to cast pivotal votes intended to conclude the longest U.S. government shutdown. The Hang Seng Index reached 27,016.4 points during morning trades, marking its highest level since early October, though it settled at 26,863.26 by midday.

The mainland's Shanghai Composite index dropped by 0.23% with the CSI300 index experiencing a 0.43% decline. Financial experts anticipate modest Fed

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