Summary Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index added 85.73 points to 24,765.49.
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks jumped 0.35 percent Thursday, boosted by news that China s central bank had cut the amount of cash lenders must keep in reserve.
Hong Kong s benchmark Hang Seng Index added 85.73 points to 24,765.49 on turnover of HK$100.17 billion ($12.93 billion).
However, in mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.18 percent, or 37.60 points, to 3,136.53 on turnover of 348.3 billion yuan ($55.7 billion) after rising as much as 2.43 percent on the opening exchanges.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China s second exchange, slipped 0.19 percent, or 2.93 points, to 1,526.11 on turnover of 271.1 billion yuan.
