Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:48:06 GMT
Hong Kong shares rally as concerns over bird flue fade
Hong Kong equities traded green on Monday, as airlines rallied after the last week's decline triggered by concerns over a new bird flu burden in China. The Hang Seng Index added 0.1%, or 21.56 points, to 21,749.77. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd jumped 4.6% to HK$12.84, rebounding from the seven-month low. The company's shares have lost almost 20% of their value