HK stocks jump 2 percent on easing rate fears
Hong Kong stocks rallied again on Thursday thanks to easing concerns about a possible US Federal Reserve interest rate hike, while tech firms soared on forecast-beating earnings from chip titan Nvidia. The Hang Seng Index surged 2.05 percent, or 366.25 points, to 18,212.17. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.12 percent, or 3.84 points, to 3,082.24, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.49 percent, or 9.38 points, to 1,911.24. (AFP)