BCN-01 Hong Kong stocks open with gains

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Hong Kong stocks open with gains

HONG KONG, Oct 26, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks posted small gains at
Friday’s open as traders took a positive lead from Wall Street, the day after
another sharp sell-off.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.15 percent, or 37.03 points, to 25,031.49.

And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.27 percent, or 7.10
points, to 2,610.90, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, rose 0.65 percent, or 8.39 points, to 1,301.19.

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