Hong Kong: Stocks open Tuesday's session on positive note
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started Tuesday morning with more gains as traders welcomed news Donald Trump had agreed to begin the transition to President-elect Joe Biden, removing some lingering post-election uncertainty.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.54 per cent, or 144.14 points, to 26,630.34.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.21 per cent, or 7.08 points, to 3,407.41, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged down 0.05 per cent, or 1.25 points, to 2,300.71.
AFP
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