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JUNE 21 2010 10:48h

Hong Kong stocks surge more than three percent

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Hong Kong shares surged more than three percent on Monday after the Chinese government said at the weekend that it would make the yuan exchange rate more flexible.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed 3.08 percent, or 625.47 points, higher at 20,912.18. Turnover was 90.19 billion Hong Kong dollars (11.60 billion US).