HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks closed at their highest level in more than eight months on Monday amid growing investor appetite for Asian equities, with local property developers continuing their strong run.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI> rose 1 percent to 22,340.84, bringing its gains for the month to 8.8 percent, with next resistance seen at its 2010 peak around 23,100 set in January. (Reporting by Vikram Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis) (vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6975; Reuters Messaging: vikram.subhedar.reuters.com@reuters.net))