Hong Kong stocks close higher
Hong Kong shares finished Monday with healthy gains as investors look ahead to the release of US inflation data later in the week. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.3 percent, or 222 points, to 17,426. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.3 percent, or 7 points, to 3,046, and the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.6 percent, or 10 points, to 1,914. (AFP)