BYD HK shares climb most in 5 weeks as vehicle sales return to growth
BUZZ-BYD HK shares climb most in 5 weeks as vehicle sales return to growth ** Hong Kong shares of BYD Co 1211.HK climb 4.4% to HK$94.75, on course for their biggest one-day pct gain since April 29
** Stock touches the highest point since May 26; third-biggest pct gainer on the Hang Seng TECH Index .HSTECH, which rises 1.4%
** Shenzhen-listed stock 002594.SZ climbs 2.8% to 96.25 yuan
** Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD snapped its longest streak of declining sales in May, despite weakening domestic demand and intensifying competition continuing to weigh on performance
** Vehicle sales globally grew 0.3% from a year earlier, following eight months of sales contraction
** YTD, Hong Kong stock down 1.7%, Shenzhen-listed shares down 2.8%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
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