Hong Kong: Stocks rally at open

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rallied more than one per cent after opening Monday morning as data showed a better-than-expected improvement in Chinese factory activity during August.

The Hang Sang Index rose 1.22 per cent, or 310.43 points, to 25,732.49.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.37 per cent, or 12.74 points, to 3,416.55, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.45 per cent, or 10.40 points, to 2,316.02.

AFP