HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened with fresh gains Thursday morning following a broadly healthy lead from New York as US lawmakers inch towards agreeing a new stimulus package.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.56 percent, or 148.15 points, to 26,608.44.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, edging up 0.29 points to 3.367.28, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange dipped 0.10 percent, or 2.33 points, to 2,246.18.