HK stocks bounce back strongly in early trading

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    Hong Kong stocks enjoyed a positive start on Thursday. File image: Shutterstock
    Hong Kong stocks enjoyed a positive start on Thursday. File image: Shutterstock

Hong Kong shares kicked off Thursday morning with healthy gains following the previous day’s sharp decline, with traders cheered by another record close on Wall Street and interest rate reassurances from the head of the Federal Reserve.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.53 percent to 30,174.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.88 percent to 3,596, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange gained 0.84 percent to 2367. (AFP)