HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares tracked another rally in Shanghai Friday as investors bet on the Chinese government unveiling more economy-boosting measures after this week’s soft growth figures.
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index added 0.51 percent, or 141.25 points, to 27,880.96 by lunch on turnover of HK$123.43 billion ($15.93 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index surged 2.06 percent, or 86.58 points, to 4,281.40.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, rose 0.88 percent, or 18.75 points, to 2,144.90.