Macau Casino Shares Rise After Visitors, Reported Support

  • Chinese travelers surge 21% in first two days of holiday
  • High roller visitation `still a question mark,' analyst says
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Macau casino shares rose in Hong Kong trading after Chinese visitors to the world’s largest gambling hub surged during China’s Golden Week holiday and reports that the nation may move to supportBloomberg Terminal the city’s economy.

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. rose 5.3 percent to close at HK$22.85, the highest level since Sept. 21. Sands China Ltd. gained 3.4 percent, with Wynn Macau Ltd. and MGM China Holdings Ltd. up more than 2 percent. SJM Holdings Ltd. climbed 1 percent. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 1.6 percent.