Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:14:03 GMT
Hong Kong stocks rise on positive U.S. economic data
Hong Kong equities extended their gains for a second straight day, with the Hang Seng index posting its biggest increase in two months, as U.S. economic data added to bullish sentiment in the market. The Hang Seng Index rose 2% to 23,020.27,posting its biggest gain since January 2. All groups in the gauge edged higher. Citic Pacific, China Coal and