HK stocks rise after China cuts share trading tax

HONG KONG, April 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks rose nearly
2 percent on Thursday, tracking gains in mainland markets after
Beijing cut a share trading tax in a move to bolster China's
six-month bear market.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index opened up 1.93 percent at
25,776.29 on Thursday, led by 10.5 percent surge in Ping An
(2318.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and a 5.9 percent rise in China Life (2628.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).

The China Enterprises Index of Hong Kong-listed mainland
companies, or H shares, jumped 3.7 percent to 14,350.27 at the
opening.
(Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Anne Marie Roantree)