Hong Kong stocks rise at start of the day

Hong Kong shares rallied more than one percent in the opening few minutes of trade on Wednesday, building on a three-day advance and following another healthy lead from Wall Street fuelled by more positive earnings reports.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.11 percent to 26,074.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.28 percent to 3,583, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.11 percent to 2,420. (AFP)