Hong Kong stocks started Thursday morning
with gains as tech firms enjoyed more buying, having endured a torrid 2021,
though investor confidence is being held back by ongoing concerns about the
prospect of higher US interest rates.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.56 percent, or 135.30 points, to 24,263.15.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.05 percent, or 1.95 points, to
3,556.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange eased
0.10 percent, or 2.39 points, to 2,439.73.