Hong Kong stocks rose for a fourth day in a row on Thursday, reaching their highest close in three months after the Dow Jones Industrial Average breached the 20,000-point level for the first time. Sentiment was also helped by a weaker US dollar, easing fears of capital outflows from Hong Kong.
The dollar index slid to a seven-week low, hurt by US Donald Trump's protectionist stance. The benchmark Hang Seng index rose 1.4 percent, to 23,374.17, posting its biggest daily gain in three weeks. The China Enterprises Index gained 1.2 percent, to 9,854.36 points.
The Hang Seng is up 2.1 pct so far this week, and has gained 6.2 percent this month.
The Dow surged on Wednesday as solid earnings and optimism over Trump's pro-growth initiatives revitalised a post-election rally in the US.
In Hong Kong, sectors across the board climbed, with tech stocks among the best performers, up 1.8 percent.
The market will be open Friday morning, and then close through Tuesday, January 31 for the Lunar New Year holiday. Trading will resume on February 1.
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