Hang Seng Tech Index closes 4 pct higher as Hong Kong stocks ring in New Year with gains

HONG KONG, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market rallied on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 2.76 percent to close at 26,338.47 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed 2.86 percent to end at 9,168.99 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index soared 4.00 percent to 5,736.44 points.

The Hang Seng Tech Index, which represents the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong, rose over 3 percent in the morning session, shortly after opening.

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