
Chinese shares higher at midday Thursday
Shanghai Composite Index ending 0.99 percent higher at 2,845.99 points.

China's central bank skips reverse repos Thursday
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, skipped reverse repos Thursday.

Hong Kong stocks open 1.45 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 387.79 points, or 1.45 percent, to open at 27,174.53 points on Thursday.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.42 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 110.76 points, or 0.42 percent, to 26,786.74 points on Wednesday.