Hang Seng smashes through 30,000 barrier for first time in a decade as financial stocks rally

on rallies in shares of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing and financial companies. The benchmark rose 0.9 per cent or 269.66 points to 30,087.73 at noon, heading for a fifth consecutive day of gains. The gauge is now about 5 per cent shy of its record close …
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