Hong Kong: Stocks close with more gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares posted healthy gains for a second straight day on Tuesday with investors hopeful that the falling rate of infections and deaths in badly hit countries suggests the worst of the coronavirus may have passed.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.22 per cent, or 295.82 points, to 24,575.96.

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.19 per cent, or 5.47 points, to 2,810.02, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the country's second exchange lost 0.32 per cent, or 5.84 points, to 1,732.56.

AFP