Hong Kong stocks extend rally at open

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    Hong Kong markets followed an overnight lead from Wall Street to post gains on Tuesday morning. File image: Shutterstock
    Hong Kong markets followed an overnight lead from Wall Street to post gains on Tuesday morning. File image: Shutterstock

Hong Kong stocks began Tuesday on the front foot, extending their recent rally, following another record close in New York as US lawmakers edged closer to a new stimulus for the world’s top economy.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.42 percent to 29,443.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.21 percent to 3,540, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange put on 0.34 percent to 2,369. (AFP)