Hong Kong: Stocks open higher after Fed hike
Published Thu, Dec 17, 2015 · 02:04 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rose soon after opening Thursday as the Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest rates for the first time in almost a decade boosted confidence in the US economy.
The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong added 0.64 per cent, or 139.88 points, to 21,841.09.
AFP
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