Hong Kong: Stocks end the day higher

Published Fri, Oct 15, 2021 · 08:34 AM

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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares jumped more than one per cent on Friday as investors returned after a break to play catch up with a global rally fuelled by a healthy start to the corporate earnings season.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.48 per cent, or 368.37 points, to 25,330.96.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.40 per cent, or 14.09 points, to 3,572.37, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.05 per cent, or 1.26 points, to 2,400.52.

AFP

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