
Hong Kong stocks open 0.19 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 49.97 points, or 0.19 percent, to open at 26,553.9 points on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks close higher amid strong earnings season
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 237.44 points, or 0.89 percent, to 27,024.80.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade higher
Shares of JD.com and TAL Education Group rose 3.92 percent and 3.54 percent respectively.