Hong Kong stocks firm

Hong Kong shares were firm on Tuesday as Wall Street rallied overnight thanks to a growing sense of relief that Hillary Clinton will likely win the US Presidential election.

The Hang Seng index added 0.4 per cent, to 22,883.42 points.

The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index gained 0.2 per cent, to 9,626.17.

Global equity markets gained after the FBI said on Sunday it will not charge Democratic candidate Clinton over the use of a private email server.

The news lifting a cloud over her campaign and diminishing the chance of victory for her Republican rival Donald Trump.

Trump, a political novice who has stoked uncertainty over his stance on foreign policy, trade and immigration, is seen as a risk to global growth.

The optimism has offset concerns over China`s economic health, with newly-released data showing the nation`s exports and imports fell more than expected in October.

Most sectors rose in Hong Kong, according to a news agency report.