Hang Seng Index Rises 0.8%; AIA Group Leads Advance
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.8% at 17,240.39 in Hong Kong. The move was the biggest since rising 1.1% on Aug. 30 and follows the previous session's decrease of 0.7%.
AIA Group Ltd. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 3.7%. WuXi AppTec Co. had the largest increase, rising 6.0%.
Today, 49 of 82 shares rose, while 31 fell; all sectors were higher, led by finance stocks.
Source : Bloomberg