HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks soared 1.82 percent on Monday, first trade after the Christmas break, as another record end on Wall street and new lessening measures from Chinese establishment supported the markets.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 423.84 points to 23,773.18 on turnover of HK$80.42 billion (S$13.73 billion).
In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.33 per cent, or 10.42 points, to 3,168.02 on turnover of 555.9 billion yuan.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 1.46 per cent, or 20.99 points, to 1,418.49 on turnover of 261.7 billion yuan.
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