Hong Kong, Shanghai shares finish with more gains
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks finished with another healthy gain on Thursday, building on the previous two days' advances as traders cheered Chinese moves to kickstart the country's stuttering economy. The Hang Seng Index climbed 2 percent, or 312 points, to 16,211. The Shanghai Composite Index surged 3 percent, or 85 points, at 2,906, and the Shenzhen Composite Index added 2.6 percent, or 43 points, to 1,689. (AFP)