Hong Kong: Shares end with healthy gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks finished more than one per cent higher Thursday, in line with an Asia-wide advance, following another record lead from Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.16 per cent, or 333.27 points, to 29,008.07.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.08 per cent, or 2.93 points, to 3,482.55, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was barely moved, inching down 0.16 points to 2,257.95.

AFP