Hong Kong: Shares open higher on Thursday

(April 22) Hong Kong and Chinese markets gained ground at the open Thursday after Wall Street recovered from a two-day slump.

The Hang Seng Index was up 0.33 per cent or 95.06 points at 28,716.98.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.29 per cent or 9.90 points to 3,482.83, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 0.38 per cent or 8.70 points to 2,285.92.