Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng was up 0.78% by midday. (EPA Images pic)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks climbed on Tuesday, tracking a firmer overseas market with pharmaceutical and technology stocks leading the gains, overpowering selling pressure on property developers.

Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng was up 0.78% by midday, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed 0.82%.

The Hang Seng Biotech Index rose nearly 3% and the Hang Seng Tech gained 0.87%.

WuXi Biologics and Sino Biopharmaceutical rose 4.2% and 4.1%, respectively, leading gains in the benchmark Hang Seng Index.