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Hong Kong stocks rise alongside Asian markets as investors focus on Trump’s improving health outlook
Hong Kong stocks gained at the lunch break along with other Asian markets, as investors focused on the improving health outlook of US President Donald Trump who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.The Hang Seng Index rose 1.5 per cent to 23,801.97 at noon on Monday, after reopening following a two-day holiday. The benchmark had slumped 6.8 per cent in September for its first monthly decline since May.Trump briefly left hospital on Sunday afternoon and took a quick drive past supporters…