<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The Hang Seng gained 139 points, or 0.5%, to finish at 26,706 on Monday, swinging from two days of losses as all sectors advanced.Trading was thin ahead of the Spring Festival break, but market participants took fresh positions on signs of easing Sino-U.S. tensions after Washington delayed key tech security measures ahead of an April meeting between President Trump and President Xi.Expectations also grew that weak January CPI and ongoing producer deflation in China will spur Beijing to unveil post-holiday support measures.Hong Kong markets will be shut from Tuesday and reopen on Friday, while mainland bourses are already on a week-long break.U.S. markets are also closed today for a holiday.Leading gainers included China Hongqiao Group (3.9%), Techtronic Industries (3.5%), AIA Group (2.6%), Nongfu Spring (1.9%), and Pop Mart Intl. (1.5%).</div></div>

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The Hang Seng Index rose by 0.5%, gaining 139 points to close at 26,706, reversing two days of losses. Trading was light ahead of the Spring Festival, but optimism grew due to easing Sino-U.S. tensions and expectations of support measures from Beijing following weak January CPI. The Hong Kong market will be closed for the holiday, reopening on Friday. Notable gainers included China Hongqiao Group (3.9%) and Techtronic Industries (3.5%).

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