At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index advanced 1.07%, or 252.18 points, to 23,802.26. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 1.7%, or 139.66 points, to 8,349.95.
Hong Kong financial markets will be closed from Feb 1 to Feb 3 for the Lunar New Year holidays and and will resume on Feb 4.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares dipped 0.4%, while the IT sector rose 3.27%, the financial sector ended 0.09% lower and the property sector rose 0.42%.
China's manufacturing PMI fell to 50.1 in January 2022 month from 50.3 in December 2021, as a resurgence of Covid-19 cases and tough lockdowns hit production and demand. The decline fueled hopes that the world's second-largest economy will further relax policies soon to stoke growth.
In corporate news, Macau Legend Development slumped more than 19% at close following the arrest of its chief executive officer over allegations of illegal gambling and money laundering activities.
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