Hong Kong stocks kick off with gains
The Hang Seng Index added 0.46 percent
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks began on the front foot Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally, following another healthy lead from Wall Street and Europe.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.46 percent, or 108.56 points, to 23,584.61.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index put on 0.45 percent, or 14.32 points, to 3,231.86, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange rose 0.57 percent, or 12.16 points, to 2,139.04.
