HK shares up over 1 pct after massive sell-off

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HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks rose on
Tuesday, tracking firm Asian markets, as investors bought beaten
down shares following last session's sell-off that drove the
market to 7-month lows.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI opened up 1.7 percent at
21,444.61. The China Enterprises Index of Hong Kong-listed
mainland companies .HSCE, or H shares, was up 1.3 percent at
0202 GMT.
(Reporting by Rita Chang; editing by Ken Wills)