Hong Kong stocks rose in early trade Tuesday as investors returned from a long weekend to news that China-US talks were back on, though gains were tempered after the city was hit by violent protests overnight.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 0.82 percent, or 234.02 points, to 28,776.64.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.08 percent, or 2.32 points, to 3,042.58, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, edged down 0.07 percent, or 1.17 points, to 1,5615.38.

Source : AFP