Hong Kong stocks rise at noon, tech index jumps 1.8 per cent
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.43 per cent to 23,140 points by noon on Wednesday, with the tech index surging 1.8 per cent. Mainland markets also gained, driven by Shenzhen's 2 per cent jump.
Hong Kong stocks rose at noon on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index climbing by 99 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 23,140 points. The half-day market turnover increased to HK$98 billion.
The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped by 1.8 per cent to 3,868 points at noon, reflecting strong investor interest in technology shares.
On the mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index gained 0.7 per cent to 3,674 points, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index leapt 2 per cent to 11,470 points.