Hong Kong: Stocks finish with big gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended more than one per cent higher Thursday, in line with a global advance, after the Federal Reserve ramped up its US growth outlook and again pledged to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.28 per cent, or 371.60 points to 29,405.72.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.51 per cent, or 17.52 points, to 3,463.07, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange put on 0.87 per cent, or 19.24 points, to 2,237.50.

AFP