Hong Kong stocks open higher after long weekend
Hong Kong stocks jumped more than one percent at the open Tuesday morning, following a positive Wall Street lead as investors returned to the trading floor after a long Easter weekend. The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.16 percent, or 235.39 points, to 20,566.59. The Shanghai Composite Index ticked up 0.05 percent, or 1.72 points, to 3,317.08, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was flat, dipping 0.78 points to 2,135.65. (AFP)