HSI climbs 2.4 pct, on track for best day in 2 months

* CSI300 surges 5.2 pct, set for best day since Oct 2009

* Midday HK turnover, Shanghai volume highest since March

* Chinese industrials jump on project-approvals news

* AIA jumps after AIG sold stake at premium

 

And here downunder we are stuck in a volumeless rut..again..something must change!!!