Hang Seng Index jumps by noon

Hong Kong shares jumped by midday on Thursday.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index surged by 348 points, or 1.36 percent, to 25,878points by noon. The half-day market turnover was HK$106.5 billion. 

The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.46 percent to 5,615 points at noon. 

In the mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index was flat at 3,871 points and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index rose by 0.6 percent to 13,222 points at the midday close.