Hong Kong, mainland shares start with healthy gains
Hong Kong and mainland stocks opened higher on Monday, in line with gains across Asia and following another rally on Wall Street, with confidence boosted by an easing of long-running Covid curbs in Shanghai. The Hang Seng Index added 1.14 percent, or 236 points, to 20,933. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.37 percent, or 11 points, to 3,141, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.49 percent, or 9 points, to 1,964. (AFP)