Shares of top Chinese ADRs as well as U.S. casino companies with operations in Macau climbed on Monday on signs of easing COVID restrictions. Alibaba and JD.com shares jumped 5% in premarket trade, while Wynn Resorts gained 4%. Earlier, the Hang Seng closed 4.5% higher. Commuters in at least 17 cities were allowed to board buses and subways without a virus test, and industrial centers have lifted most curbs on movement, according to the Associated Press.
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