HK stocks open higher, lifted by Wall Street gains
Hong Kong stocks were higher in early trade on Wednesday after a Christmas holiday closure, tracking Wall Street gains in a so-called Santa Rally. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.7 percent to 16,461. The Shanghai Composite Index was also up, inching higher by 0.1 percent to 2,901, and the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 1.09 points to 1,767. (AFP)