
Hong Kong stocks open 0.47 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 129.99 points, or 0.47 percent, to open at 27,953.65 points on Thursday.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
Shares of Yum China Holdings and Alibaba Group Holdings increased 3.67 percent and 3.27 percent.

Oil prices rise on alleviated oversupply concerns
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, as concerns about global crude oversupply further eased.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.87 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 239.78 points, or 0.87 percent, to 27,823.66 points on Wednesday.