HK stocks surge at open, shrug off banking fears
Hong Kong shares opened higher on Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as fears of a banking crisis ebbed after weeks of turmoil. The Hang Seng Index gained 2.7 percent to 20,324 in early trade. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.1 percent to 3,247, and the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.2 percent to 2,108. (AFP)