HK shares follow global markets higher

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company in Shanghai, China Monday, April 8, 2013. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, although the Nikkei piled on more gains as the yen's dramatic fall boosted the country's powerhouse export sector. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company in Shanghai, China Monday, April 8, 2013. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, although the Nikkei piled on more gains as the yen's dramatic fall boosted the country's powerhouse export sector. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Published Feb 16, 2015

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Hong Kong - Hong Kong's main stock index closed up for the third straight session on Monday, following gains in the world's major markets, with property stocks leading the rise.

The Hong Kong market also took cues from rebounding mainland stocks, which recorded a six-day winning streak on expectations of further monetary easing in the wake of last week's largely-disappointing economic data.

The Hang Seng index rose 0.2 percent, to 24,726.53, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.1 percent to 11,934.57 points.

Among the most actively traded stocks on Hong Kong's main board were Crocodile, up 83.3 percent to HK$0.99 ARTINI, up 13.5 percent to HK$0.14 and Shanghai Zendai, up 1.4 percent to HK$0.22.

Total trading volume of companies included in the HSI index was 1.0 billion shares.

Reuters

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