Hong Kong stocks end 0.26pc up, Shanghai extends rebound

HONG KONG: Equities in Hong Kong rose 0.26 percent Wednesday, a fourth straight gain, on hopes Greece will agree a debt reform deal with its creditors, while Shanghai extended the previous day's gains on improved liquidity.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 71.51 points to 27,404.97 on turnover of HK$117.04 billion (US$15.10 billion).

In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.48 percent, or 113.66 points, to 4,690.15 on turnover of 815.1 billion yuan ($133.3 billion).

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 1.73 percent, or 48.09 points, to 2,822.73 on turnover of 675.2 billion yuan.