
Hong Kong stocks open 0.56 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 136.38 points, or 0.56 percent, to open at 24,563.57 points on Thursday.

China's benchmark power coal price remains flat
China's benchmark power coal price remained flat during the past week.

U.S. stocks end mixed amid economic data
U.S. equities finished mixed on Wednesday as investors digested a slew of economic data.

Oil prices rise after U.S. stockpiles drop
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after data showed a hefty drop in U.S. crude inventories.