Hong Kong stocks begin with rally

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    The Hang Seng Index took its lead from Wall Street, where all three major indices climbed overnight. Photo: RTHK
    The Hang Seng Index took its lead from Wall Street, where all three major indices climbed overnight. Photo: RTHK

Hong Kong stocks jumped nearly one percent at the open on Thursday morning following a strong performance on Wall Street as traders cheered the Federal Reserve’s upbeat assessment of the US economy.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 0.98 percent to 29,317.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.12 percent to 3,449, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.19 percent to 2,222. (AFP)