<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The Hang Seng climbed 107 points, or 0.4%, to 25,909 in Tuesday morning deals, lingering at its highest level in over one week and extending gains for a fifth straight session.The move tracked a rise in US futures as tech sectors continued to recover from a volatile streak, with renewed optimism around AI-related shares fueling a rally on Wall Street.The broader index gained in the shortened trading week amid hopes of further Fed rate cuts and a lack of strong market catalysts.Traders also monitored the National People’s Congress Standing Committee meeting amid hopes of additional government stimulus.On the data front, Hong Kong’s annual inflation stood at 1.2% in November, remaining the highest level in three months.Among early gainers were CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (up 5.2%), Zhongsheng Group (3.0%), Ping An Insurance (2.9%), Li Ning (2.1%), and PetroChina (1.9%).</div></div>

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Hong Kong stocks rose for the fifth consecutive session, with the Hang Seng climbing 107 points to 25,909. Gains were driven by optimism in AI-related shares and hopes for further Fed rate cuts. Traders also watched the National People’s Congress Standing Committee meeting for potential government stimulus. Hong Kong’s annual inflation stood at 1.2% in November. Early gainers included CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Zhongsheng Group, Ping An Insurance, Li Ning, and PetroChina.

Hong Kong Stocks Rise for Fifth Straight Session