Hong Kong: Shares begin Thursday's session on front foot

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares kicked off Thursday morning with healthy gains following the previous day's sharp decline, with traders cheered by another record close on Wall Street and interest rate reassurances from the head of the Federal Reserve.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.53 per cent, or 455.98 points, to 30,174.22.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.88 per cent, or 31.46 points, to 3,595.54, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.84 per cent, or 19.82 points, to 2367.11.

AFP

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