Shares of gold mining companies opened significantly higher in early trading.
At the time of writing, Lingbao Gold (03330) was up 12.09% at HK$15.21, while Zijin Gold Intl (02259) had gained 11.67% to HK$105.30.
Zhaojin Mining (01818) advanced 10.35% to HK$19.19, and Shandong Gold (01787) rose 8.92% to HK$19.30.