Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks climb on post-Brexit stimulus hopes

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rebounded at Wednesday's open, tracking another Asian rally, on hopes governments and central banks will unveil fresh stimulus to offset the impact of Britain's decision to leave the EU.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.68 per cent, or 136.53 points, to 20,308.99.

And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.20 per cent, or 5.97 points, to 2,918.53, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.36 per cent, or 7.03 points, to 1,977.41.

AFP