Mainland Chinese markets rallied Tuesday but were well off their morning highs, while Hong Kong suffered its worst day in 16 years on disappointment at a lack of detail on Beijing's raft of economic stimulus announced last month.
Shanghai and Shenzhen started the day on a blistering note -- piling on more than 10 percent -- as they reopened after a week-long holiday that had interrupted a rally sparked by a string of announcements by policymakers aimed at kickstarting growth.
