Hong Kong stocks close higher
Hong Kong stocks finished sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a rally on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.1 percent, or 229 points, to close at 20,890. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.8 percent, or 25 points, to 3,304, while the Shenzhen Composite Index exchange rose 0.7 percent, or 15 points, to 2,210. (AFP)