HK stocks end higher ahead of China markets reopen
* China Enterprises index HSCE rises 1.60% Feb 17 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Wednesday, marking the seventh straight session of gains and extending a bull run ahead of the reopening of mainland markets after the Lunar New Year break, with sentiment lifted by optimism over global economic recovery. ** The Hang Seng index rose 1.10% to 31,084.94, the highest close since June 2018, while the China Enterprises Index increased 1.60% to 12,228.63. ** The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 2.34% and the Hang Seng sub-index tracking information technology firms climbed 1.88%. ** Brokers sa...