Hong Kong: Stocks higher ahead of China GDP data

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks jolted upwards at the open on Friday with investors keenly awaiting China's GDP figures due later in the day.

The Hang Seng Index began the trading day up 1.88 per cent, or 451.38 points, at 24,457.83.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.55 per cent, or 15.62 points, to 2,835.56, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 0.73 per cent, or 12.79 points, to 1,757.19.

AFP