Solid rise puts Hong Kong shares on way to weekly gain, China tepid

Strong Friday gains helped nudge Hong Kong shares into positive territory for the week, with growth-sensitive counters buoyed by Wall Street gains and by hopes that coming Chinese data will further confirm the economy is picking up.

Markets were little moved by data showed China’s exports dramatically exceeded expectations in February while imports were much weaker than forecast. Onshore Chinese shares were on track to close an eventful week on a weak note.

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