HONG KONG, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks are set to open 0.97 percent higher on Monday, tracking stronger overseas markets as confidence for a recovery in U.S. economy improved after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve , with bank shares leading the rise.
Agricultural Bank of China <1288.HK>, the country's third-biggest lender, was set to open up 0.28 percent after it posted its best half year, while Industrial and Commercial Bank of China <1398.HK> rose 1.42 percent, and Bank of China <3988.HK> up 1.02 percent.
The benchmark Hang Seng index <.HSI> was set to open up 199.66 points at 20,797.01, while the China Enterprises Index <.HSCE> of top locally listed mainland Chinese stocks was up 1.25 percent at 11,537.07. (Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Chris Lewis)