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Summary In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.39 percent.
HONG KONG (AFP) - Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai rallied in Wednesday s morning session after an official gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity rebounded in March.
Hong Kong s benchmark Hang Seng Index added 0.66 percent, or 163.74 points, to 25,064.63 by lunch on turnover of HK$57.28 billion ($7.39 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.39 percent, or 51.95 points, to 3,799.85.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China s second exchange, gained 1.79 percent, or 34.99 points, to 1,993.39.
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