Hong Kong shares close up 1 pct as airlines soar
Published: 20 Apr 2009 00:07:32 PSTHONG KONG, April 20 - Hong Kong shares climbed 1 percent on Monday as Chinese stocks led the charge on expectations of improved corporate earnings in 2009 while airline stocks took wing on hopes of a turnaround and talk of increased airfares.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 149.64 points at 15,750.91.
The China Enterprises Index of top mainland firms was 2 percent higher at 9,230.04.
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