Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:12:22 GMT
Hang Seng rallies along with other Asian stock indexes
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged sharply on Tuesday, as investors anticipated news that Chinese economy expanded at faster pace than predicted and France successfully sold bonds despite S&P downgrade. Hang Seng Index gained 3.24% or 615.55 points and closed at 19,627.75 with all 9 nine sectors posting gains. HSBC Holdings PLC added 3.35%, Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. soared