Hang Seng rallies by more than 1pcStocks rallied by more than one percent in the morning session in Hong Kong today, in line with a broad advance across Asia and following a record on Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index jumped by 1.25 percent, or 309.56 points, at 25,100.95. Tencent (0700) was the most traded with HK$4.82 billion shares changing hands. JD.com (9618) and Meituan Dianping (0369) recorded highs, up by 2.9 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively. AIA (1299) won 2.6 percent even after it announced a drop in the value of new business.

Source: The Standard August 21, 2020 06:16 UTC