Hong Kong---Hong Kong climbed 0.99 percent, tracking gains in the mainland on hopes Chinese leaders will pump more cash into financial markets to kickstart lending.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 238.31 points to end at 24,350.91 on turnover of HK$93.11 billion (US$12.01 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index surged 3.54 percent, or 114.02 points, to 3,336.46 on turnover of 330.6 billion yuan ($53.4 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 0.96 percent, or 13.83 points, to 1,459.69 on turnover of 186.4 billion yuan.
AFP
