HK stocks rally on US rate hopes
Hong Kong stocks rallied at the open Monday after US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates any further. The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.14 percent to 18,593. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.41 percent to 3,146, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 0.44 percent to 1,962. (AFP)