This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
Stocks in Hong Kong rose Wednesday, as the Hang Seng Index increased 0.2% to 25915.82.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 40 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5.10 billion), Yangtze Optical Fibre was the biggest leader during the session, surging 15%, and Shanghai Biren Technology jumped 13%. Wanguo Intl Mining Grp rounded out the top three movers, as shares jumped 12%.
Smoore Intl was the biggest laggard, falling 3.8%, followed by shares of CNOOC, which dropped 2.6%. Shares of WuXi XDC Cayman fell 2.1%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 96.10. The U.S. dollar held steady against the Hong Kong dollar at HK$7.84.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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