Hong Kong stocks off to strong start
Hong Kong stocks started Monday with more big gains as traders welcomed moves by Chinese authorities to roll back Covid-19 containment measures. The Hang Seng Index rallied 3.58 percent, or 668.45 points, to 19,343.80. The Shanghai Composite Index added 1.35 percent, or 42.67 points, to 3,198.81, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 0.85 percent, or 17.31 points, to 2,061.92. (AFP)