Economic Watch: Hong Kong stocks rally for 6th day as stimulus fuels optimism

HONG KONG, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Shares listed in Hong Kong extended a historic rally on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping for the sixth straight day on the back of stimulus policies that boosted optimism over China's economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index surged 6.2 percent to end at 22,443.73 points, almost hitting a previous high of over 22,700 points in January 2023, with turnover surpassing