Hong Kong: Shares close with more gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rose for a fourth straight day on Wednesday following another positive Wall Street lead, while sentiment was also buoyed by hopes that China's recent crackdown on the country's tech sector may be winding down.

The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.35 per cent or 348.81 points to 26,136.02.

The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.17 per cent or 6.15 points to 3,587.00, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange dipped 0.11 per cent or 2.60 points to 2,420.04.

AFP