Hang Seng Index rises on Friday, Pop Mart up nearly 7 percent

Hong Kong stocks rose in the afternoon on Friday in their third consecutive day of rising. 

The benchmark Hang Seng Index grew by 119 points, or 0.45 percent to 26,749.

The market turnover was HK$240.8 billion. 

Shares of Labubu doll maker Pop Mart International (9992) jumped nearly 7 percent.

The Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 0.6 percent to 5,798 points. 

Shares of Alibaba (9988) and Xiaomi (1810) advanced by over 2.2 percent

In the mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index climbed by 0.33 percent to 4,136 points and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index increased by 0.8 percent to 14,439 points.