Hong Kong stocks start week with a rally

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rallied more than one percent Monday as data showing a better-than-expected jump in US jobs creation highlighted the ongoing improvements in the world's top economy.

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.11 percent, or 26.00 points, to close at 23,829.67.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.76 percent, or 24.26 points, to 3,237.02 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.81 percent, or 16.25 points, to 2,029.89.