HK stocks set to open up 1.57 pct; refiners rise
HONG KONG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are set to open 1.57 percent higher, as a Wall Street rally and a pledge by the Group of 20 to support the world economy boost investor sentiment.
China's refiners such as Sinopec Corp (0386.HK) and PetroChina (0857.HK) rose after Beijing said it would lift gasoline and diesel prices by around 7 percent from Tuesday, taking pump prices to their highest ever. [ID:nPEK221762].
Sinopec Corp, Asia's top refiner, climbed 2.4 percent to HK$6.98, while PetroChina, China's No.2 refiner, gained 2.8 percent to HK$10.32.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was set to open up 349.01 points at 22,556.56.
The China Enterprises Index .HSCE of top locally listed mainland Chinese stocks was set to rise 1.95 percent to 13,578.22.
(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee, Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)
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