Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surpasses 19,000 points

HONG KONG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index surged more than 4 percent to surpass the 19,000 mark during Tuesday's afternoon trading, as a slew of pro-growth measures boosted investor confidence.

The Hang Seng Index hit the highest level since a bull run in the second quarter of this year, while the Hang Seng Tech Index, tracking 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong, jump