Hang Seng jumps on news from Europe

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On Monday Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index experienced first appreciation since November 22 and closed at 18,037.81, gaining 348.33 points or 1.97%. Financial stocks added on growing investor confidence that European officials have moved closer to tackling sovereign debt trouble. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. jumped 3.4% while Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. soared 3.6%. Energy and mining stocks also recovered: Jiangxi Copper Co. ascended 3.6% and Angang Steel Co. rocketed 6.1%.

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