Hong Kong: Stocks rise at open

[HONG KONG Hong Kong shares started Monday with healthy gains following another record performance on Wall Street, with focus this week on a meeting of the world's central bankers.

The Hang Sang Index climbed 0.95 per cent, or 238.95 points, to 25,352.79.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.31 per cent, or 10.43 points, to 3,391.11, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.52 per cent, or 11.74 points, to 2,261.69.

AFP