Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) soared more than 5% on Friday and finished the week up 8.7%, logging its biggest gain since 2011.
China’s Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) rose 5.3% this week, its best performance in more than two years.
David Chao, global market strategist for Invesco Asia-Pacific, said some of this investor angst appears to have lifted.
The Hang Seng shot up 5.4%, while the Shanghai Composite gained 2.4%.
The Hang Seng has plummeted 31% year-to-date, compared to a 22% drop in the S&P 500.