Hong Kong stocks finish with big gains
Hong Kong shares finished sharply higher on Monday after US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates further. The Hang Seng Index gained 2.5 percent, or 462 points, to 18,844. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.4 percent, or 43 points, to 3,177, while the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 1.4 percent, or 28 points, to 1,981. (AFP)