Hong Kong Stocks Surge More Than 3% in Afternoon Trade
Shares in Hong Kong rallied more than three percent in the afternoon on Thursday, building on a surge this week fuelled by a raft of economy-boosting measures by China.
The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.16 percent, or 604.28 points, to 19,733.38, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 2.18 percent, or 63.08 points, to 2,959.39. The Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 2.18 percent, or 34.32 points, to 1,609.60.
Source: AFP