Investors monitor share prices outside an information services provider in Hong Kong January 14. Hong Kong stocks surged to a sharply higher midday close on Wednesday as investors showed relief over recoveries in regional markets, brokers said.The Hang Seng Index added 523.20 points, or 6.00 percent, to end at 9,243.20 after hitting a high of 9,316.97.

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