HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks started on a positive note Monday as traders tracked a strong lead from Wall Street after last week's hefty sell-off.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.99 percent, or 246.41 points, to 25,096.13.

The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.38 percent, or 13.15 points, to 3,440.49, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.50 percent, or 11.92 points, to 2,400.88.