Nonferrous metal stocks gained in Hong Kong. China Nonferrous Mining rose 8%; MMG rose 5%; Jiangxi Copper rose 4%; Zijin Gold International, RUSAL, and Chifeng Gold rose 3%.
Coal stocks rose in Hong Kong. Yankuang Energy rose 8%; China Coal Energy rose 7%; Kinetic Development rose 6%; Yancoal Australia rose 5%; China Shenhua rose 4%.