Hong Kong stocks ended with big gains Thursday as soft US inflation data boosted hopes for an end to the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking cycle, while weak Chinese trade data boosted talk of fresh economic stimulus.
The Hang Seng Index soared 2.60 percent, or 489.67 points, to 19,350.62.
The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.26 percent, or 40.35 points, to 3,236.48, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 1.39 percent, or 28.23 points, to 2,059.00.
Source : AFP
