Hang Seng soars

HONG KONG: Galvanized by the influx of foreign capital and possible A-share listing of China Mobile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) yesterday leaped 2.69 percent, closing at an all-time high of 21,582.

Following a rally in the US market, HSI yesterday opened sharply higher and climbed rapidly in the morning session, rising 465 points to 21,482. China Enterprise Index, which tracks the performance of Hong Kong-listed mainland companies, closed at 11,926, increasing 482 points, or 4.22 percent, in the early session.

HSI finally closed at 21,582, increasing 565 points, or 2.69 percent. China Enterprise Index settled at 11,866, increasing 422 points, or 3.69 percent.