Hong Kong: Stocks rise, Shanghai gains tempered by lockdown

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended with big gains on Monday (Mar 28) as traders await Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, though Shanghai eked out only minimal gains after officials said they would put the city into a phased lockdown.

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.31 per cent, or 280.09 points, to 21,684.97.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.07 per cent, or 2.26 points, to 3,214.50, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.82 per cent, or 17.23 points, to 2,096.50. AFP