HK stocks jump almost one pc at opening
Hong Kong shares shot higher at the start of trade on Wednesday following another strong day on Wall Street fuelled by data that eased concerns about another Federal Reserve interest rate hike.  The Hang Seng Index jumped 0.95 percent to 18,659.  The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.27 percent to 3,144, while the Shenzhen Composite Index edged up 0.12 percent to 1,953. (AFP)