Hang Seng Index Rises 0.9%; Tencent Leads Advance
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9% at 20,506.43 in Hong Kong. The move was the biggest since rising 1.3% on Oct. 23 and follows the previous session's decrease of 0.3%.
Tencent Holdings Ltd. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 3.6%. Sands China Ltd. had the largest increase, rising 5.5%.
Today, 55 of 82 shares rose, while 25 fell; all sectors were higher, led by commerce and industry stocks.
Source: Bloomberg