Hong Kong shares close higher
Hong Kong stocks finished Monday with big gains, following a healthy rally on Wall Street as traders welcomed US retail data indicating consumers had so far been resilient to rising inflation. The Hang Seng Index climbed 2.7 percent, or 548 points, to close at 20,846. The Shanghai Composite Index added 1.6 percent, or 50 points, to 3,278, while the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 1.5 percent, or 31 points, to 2,191. (AFP)