Hong Kong stocks rocketed 613.91 points, or 4.78 percent, to close at 13,447.42 on Monday, encouraged by the price upsurge of major Chinese shares listed in the market.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 168.04 points, or 1.31 percent, to open at the day's lowest 13,001.55 and extended its gains as much as 617.51 points, or 4.81 percent, to the day's highest 13,451.02 before softening a tick to close at 13,447.42.

Turnover jumped to HK$55.31 billion ($7.14 billion) from Friday's HK$43.89 billion.