Hong Kong: Stocks extend recovery after Wall St rally

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks jumped more than one per cent again at the start of trade on Thursday, extending a recovery from last week's hammering as traders tracked another Wall Street rally.

The Hang Seng Index added 1.45 per cent, or 443.11 points, to 30,958.71.

Mainland Chinese markets were closed for the Lunar New Year celebrations.

AFP