People walk past Exchange Square, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Central, Hong Kong, Jan 5, 2024. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's stock market surged on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping 4.04 percent to close at 16,136.87 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 4.91 percent to end at 5,473.75 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index soared 6.75 percent to close at 3,243.81 points.