Hong Kong: Stocks end on strong note

HONG Kong stocks ended on Tuesday (Oct 18) with healthy gains as global markets rallied, with sentiment boosted by the UK government’s decision to row back on a controversial debt-funded mini-budget.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.82 per cent, or 301.68 points, to 16,914.58.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.13 per cent, or 3.98 points, to 3,080.96, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange added 0.36 per cent, or 7.27 points, to 2,005.08. AFP