Hong Kong: Stocks sharply up at the open

Dec 07, 2021

AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rose at the open Tuesday (Dec 7), following a strong lead from Wall Street on hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant will prove less dangerous than previously feared.

The Hang Seng Index was up 1.61 per cent or 376.47 points to 23,725.85.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.64 per cent or 23.25 points to 3,612.45, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was up 0.27 per cent or 6.27 points at 2,502.22.