Summary The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.14 percent
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday, in line with gains in Shanghai, on hopes China will add to the weekend s interest rate cut with further monetary easing measures.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.14 percent, or 37.27 points, to 27,286.55 on turnover of HK$126.62 billion (US$16.34 billion).
In Shanghai the composite index was marginally higher, adding 2.55 points to 4,378.31 on turnover of 669.9 billion yuan ($109.7 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China s second exchange, rose 0.34 percent, or 8.33 points, to 2,454.20 on turnover of 696.9 billion yuan.
