Hang Seng Index

The lifting of the World Health Organisation travel advisory after the market close on Friday is likely to boost stocks in the week ahead. The Hang Seng Index rose 2.31 per cent, or 210.55 points, during the week to 9,303.73, helped by encouraging economic signs out of the United States. Kenny Tang Sing-hing at Tung Tai Securities said turnover had improved, helping the index through the key 9,200 resistance level. He expects the benchmark to trade between 9,400 and 9,500 in the week ahead.