The flags of China and Hong Kong fly near an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg
The flags of China and Hong Kong fly near an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg

Hong Kong stocks jump as authorities rule out lockdown in Beijing, Federal Reserve assurance on rate increases

  • Tech giants including Alibaba and JD.com push Hang Seng Index higher
  • Beijing officials deny the city will be subjected to a lockdown despite imposition of tighter curbs in some districts

The flags of China and Hong Kong fly near an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg
The flags of China and Hong Kong fly near an electronic screen displaying the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg
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