Hong Kong--Hong Kong stocks jumped 1.30 percent in the morning session Monday, taking a strong lead from Wall Street, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 broke new records.
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index added 365.74 points to 28,426.72 by lunch on turnover of HK$102.95 billion ($13.28 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.87 percent, or 82.00 points, to 4,475.69.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.15 percent, or 3.35 points, to 2,259.71.
AFP