Hong Kong: Stocks close higher

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday (Dec 23), extending their rally into a third day as markets cheered optimistic US data and indications that Omicron infections are less likely to result in hospitalisation.

The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.40 per cent, or 91.31 points, to 23,193.64.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.60 per cent, or 20.72 points, to 3,643.34, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 0.20 per cent, or 4.45 points, to 2,524.74.

AFP