China Stocks Rebound Amid Easing Bets After Dismal Start to Year

  • Hang Seng China stock gauge climbs the most in two weeks
  • Meituan rallies after completing its first share buyback

A person flies a kite in front of buildings in Pudong's Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China.

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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China stocks rallied on Thursday in what was largely seen by market watchers as a technical rebound amid expectations of policy easing by the central bank.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of major mainland companies listed in Hong Kong jumped as much as 2.3% before finishing the day up 1.4% — the most in two weeks. It had fallen in each of the previous four straight sessions. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed more than 2% while on the mainland, the benchmark CSI 300 Index rose 0.6%.