Hong Kong stocks jump over 6% on China stimulus during mainland holiday

Frenzy lifts brokerages and developers; market watchers see 'overbought' signals

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Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index jumped 7% in the afternoon of Oct. 2, as investors piled into the market in response to China's economic stimulus measures. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's stock market carried the torch of China's rally on Wednesday, marking the biggest single-day jump since March 2022 while mainland exchanges were closed for an extended holiday.

The Hang Seng Index gained more than 7% from the previous trading day in the afternoon, before closing up 6.2% at 22,443.73. The benchmark index was propelled by companies that are expected to benefit from Chinese authorities' recent blast of economic stimulus, aimed at overcoming the effects of a relentless property crisis.

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