Hong Kong stocks rally at open
Hong Kong stocks burst out of the gates on Wednesday morning after a run of painful losses, as investors cheered China's freshly unveiled measures to boost the world's number-two economy. The Hang Seng Index surged 2.79 percent, or 473.90 points, to 17,465. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.82 percent, or 24.16 points, to 2,986, and the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 0.79 percent, or 14.24 points, to 1,815. (AFP)