Hong Kong stocks gain by midday break

Hong Kong shares extended early gains by noon on Friday, led by property and retail shares. 

The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 290 points, or 1.21 percent, to 24,353 points by noon. 

The half-day market turnover was HK$92.8 billion.

The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.09 percent to 4,145 points at noon. 

In the mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index increased 0.95 percent to 3,742 points, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index went up 1.19 percent to 11,957 points.

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