Hong Kong: Shares finish with more gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks finished with more gains on Tuesday, joining an Asia-wide advance, with traders booste d by data showing Chinese trade grew much more than expected last month, easing concerns about recovery in the world's No. 2 economy.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.73 per cent, or 190.00 points, to 26,353.63.

The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.51 per cent, or 54.73 points, to 3,676.59, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange piled on 1.11 per cent, or 27.28 points, to 2,490.64.

AFP