HONG KONG: Chinese shares surged in early trade on Tuesday as brokerages extended their uptrend amid euphoria over an upcoming scheme to link the Shanghai and Hong Kong exchanges.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.64 percent, or 15.72 points, to 2,489.39.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, edged up 0.10 percent, or 1.30 points, to 1,366.94.