Markets

Hong Kong stocks close 1.1% higher -- January 19

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-01-19 17:09

HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose 265.64 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 24,419.62 on Wednesday.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 24,243.88 and 24,434.40. Turnover totaled HK$80.90 billion ($10.40 billion), up from HK$76.99 billion ($9.90 billion).