Hang Seng Index gains over 500 points by noon

Hong Kong stocks rose by midday close on Friday, led by tech shares.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index advanced 524 points, or 2.08 percent, to 25,737 at noon.

The half-day market turnover was HK$134.5 billion. 

The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 2.51 percent to 4,580 points at noon. 

In the mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index went up 0.35 percent to 3,955 points, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index rose 0.27 percent to 13,661 points at the midday close.

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