HK shares to open up 1.31 pct; gold counters gain

HONG KONG, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks are set to open
1.31 percent higher on Wednesday after strong U.S. home sales
data restored confidence in a global economic recovery and lifted
stocks on Wall Street.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was set to open up
289.36 points at 22,402.51.

Gold counters rose after the metal hit a record high, spurred
by weakness in the dollar. [ID:nT179698]. Realgold Mining
(0246.HK) gained 1.2 percent and Sino Gold Mining (1862.HK) rose
2.7 percent.

The China Enterprises Index .HSCE of top locally listed
mainland Chinese stocks was set to rise 1.64 percent to
13,446.02.

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