HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied Wednesday after an official gauge of CHINA’S MANUFACTURING
activity showed a rebound in March.
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index added 181.86 points or 0.73 percent to 25,082.75 on turnover of HK$110.33 billion.
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.66 percent, or 62.39 points, to 3,810.29 — its highest close since March 17, 2008 — on turnover of 592.4 billion yuan.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, rose 2.41 percent, or 47.27 points, to 2,005.67 on turnover of 517.5 billion yuan.
