Hong Kong stocks finished more than one percent higher on Monday, snapping four straight losses, following a rally on Wall Street and ahead of key US inflation data at the end of the week.

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.2 percent, or 218 points, to 18,827.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.1 percent, or 35 points, to 3,124, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.8 percent, or 13 points, to 1,747. (AFP)