Hong Kong's stocks edged higher on Monday as preliminary results of the Greece's parliamentary elections suggested pro-austerity forces will be able to form a coalition and receive next bailout package from EU. Hang Seng index soared 0.97% or 187.24 points and finished at 19,421.18. Financial shares cheered the results. China Life Insurance rallied 2.1% and heavyweight HSBC Holdings appreciated 1.3%. On the downside Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing fell 4.5% on news about its acquisition of London Metal Exchange.