HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday, with retailer Li & Fung Ltd <0494.HK> and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd <0293.HK> attracting institutional interest and local property plays also finding favour.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI> rose 0.37 percent to 21,167.27, bouncing off a support at the 23.6 percent retracement of its upmove from the May low to the August peak. (Reporting by Vikram Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis) (vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6975; Reuters Messaging: vikram.subhedar.reuters.com@reuters.net))