Hong Kong: Stocks open over 1% higher on Tuesday

HONG Kong stocks jumped more than one per cent at the open on Tuesday morning, following a positive Wall Street lead as investors returned to the trading floor after a long Easter weekend.

The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.16 per cent, or 235.39 points, to 20,566.59.

The Shanghai Composite Index ticked up 0.05 per cent, or 1.72 points, to 3,317.08, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange was flat, dipping 0.78 points to 2,135.65. AFP