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Hong Kong stocks rally on return from holiday

  • The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.90 percent, or 573.09 points, to 30,746.66 -- its highest since mid-2018.
Published February 16, 2021 Updated February 16, 2021 02:40pm
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged Tuesday as investors returned from their Lunar New year break to join a global rally, keeping tabs on vaccination rollouts and US stimulus talks.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.90 percent, or 573.09 points, to 30,746.66 -- its highest since mid-2018.

Mainland Chinese markets are closed until Thursday.