Hong Kong stocks kicked off Tuesday morning on a strong note following a global rally, helped by the UK government's decision to scrap a debt-fuelled mini-budget that caused turmoil on financial markets last month.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.49 percent to 16,860.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.32 percent to 3,095, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 0.45 percent to 2,007. (AFP)