Hong Kong shares rise at open
Stocks opened higher in Hong Kong on Monday following a strong performance on Wall Street in response to a healthy batch of economic data. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9 percent to 20,479. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.22 percent, to 3,235.09, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.26 percent to 2,165. (AFP)