Hong Kong shares build on rally at open
Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Friday, extending their rally into a fifth day following another below-forecast US inflation reading that ramped up hopes of an end to the Federal Reserve's rate-hike drive. The Hang Seng Index jumped 0.95 percent to 19,534. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.14 percent, or 4.49 points, to 3,240, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.07 percent, or 1.54 points, to 2,060. (AFP)