Hang Seng soars by break
(01-02 12:15)
Shares in Hong Kong soared 1.91 percent by the break as the US Congress approved a deal that averted the fiscal cliff of drastic tax increases and spending cuts. The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 433.02 points to 23,089.94 on turnover of HK$36.52 billion, AFP reports.
It marks the first time in 18 months that the index has breached the 23,000 level.
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