HK shares open up 1.1 pct; HSI above 19,000 pts

HONG KONG, July 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will start 1.1 percent higher on Monday as solid earnings and housing data from the U.S. provided investors with an excuse to stretch the stocks rally into a fifth straight session.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was up 199.53 points at 19,005.19, breaching the 19,000 points level for the first time in more than a month.

The China Enterprises Index .HSCE, which represents top locally listed mainland Chinese stocks, will start 1.3 percent higher at 11,294.73. (Reporting by Parvathy Ullatil; Editing by Chris Lewis)