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Hong Kong’s benchmark stock index climbed as much as 2 per cent on Monday, extending a week-long rally and putting it on course to become the best-performing major index globally in April.
After a weak start to the year, the Hang Seng index entered a technical bull market during the day on Monday, touching a level 20 per cent above its January low, with an influx from international funds improving liquidity. The index closed 16 per cent above its January low and up more than 7 per cent this month.
Sentiment has…