HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares jumped 2.12 percent on Tuesday morning, resuming a recent rally on expectations of more Chinese stimulus, while a Wall Street surge also provided support.
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index added 574.82 points to 27,669.75 by lunch on turnover of HK$96.93 billion ($12.51 billion).
But in mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.86 percent, or 36.47 points, to 4,253.55.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, jumped 2.77 percent, or 57.90 points, to 2,151.61.
