Hong Kong stocks extend winning streak on US jobs data

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks soared almost two percent on Monday, building on a rally at the end of last week, after the release of forecast-beating US jobs data.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.93 percent, or 598.12 points, to end at 31,594.33.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.59 percent, or 19.53 points, to 3,326.70 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rallied 1.24 percent, or 23.46 points, to 1,908.84.