Hong Kong Stocks Rebound on First Trading Day of Year of the Dragon After Weak Open
• Hong Kong stock market had a weak start on the first day of trading in the Year of the Dragon, opening 1.1% lower • The benchmark Hang Seng Index opened at 15,579.41 points • The weak open was due to ongoing economic weakness in Hong Kong and mainland China • Global investor appetite for Hong Kong stocks has diminished • The Hang Seng Index closed higher at 15,879.38, up 0.8%, helped by a rebound in major tech stocks