Published: 10:03, April 8, 2026 | Updated: 18:59, April 8, 2026
HK stocks advance on return from break, tech index surges 5.22%
By Xinhua
Pedestrians pass the electronic ticker board outside the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd in Central on Jan 8, 2026. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's equity market rebounded on Wednesday, its first trading day following the holiday break, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index closing 3.09 percent higher at 25,893.02 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 2.61 percent to finish at 8,677.31 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 5.22 percent to end the day at 4,923.25 points.

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The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology stocks listed in Hong Kong, rallied more than 3 percent shortly after opening in Wednesday's morning session.