Hang Seng surges 1.25% on positive lead, Shanghai trading hopes

Hong Kong equity market finished the session higher on Friday, 31 October 2014, as risk appetite buying boosted by tracking gain on the Wall Street overnight and gain on the regional market today, and reports that tests were planned this weekend for the direct trading of Shanghai shares. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.25%, or 296.02 points, to 23998.06. Turnover increased to HK$82.9 billion from HK$67.58 billion on Thursday.
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First Published: Oct 31 2014 | 4:00 PM IST
