Markets

Hong Kong shares open sharply higher

  • The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.16 percent, or 340.40 points, to 29,629.08.
Published February 8, 2021

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened with strong gains Monday morning, building on last week's rally, fuelled by hopes for US stimulus and signs of slowing virus infections.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.16 percent, or 340.40 points, to 29,629.08.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.24 percent, or 8.23 points, to 3,504.56, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 0.26 percent, or 6.16 points, to 2,338.69.

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