HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose at the open Tuesday following strong gains on Wall Street as investors bet the economy can weather the latest surge of Covid-19 cases.

The Hang Seng Index advanced 29.15 points, or 0.13 percent, to 23,252.91 in the first trading session since the Christmas break.

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The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 2.31 points, or 0.06 percent to 3,618.29, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 4.91 points, or 0.20 percent, to 2,499.11.