Hang Seng Index rises to eight-month high on speculation start date soon to be announced

Securities regulators of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong are working closely with Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd for the launch of the long-anticipated Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.

Deng Ge, a spokesman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, said on Friday that the commission has set up a special working group to lead and prepare for the stocks trading link.