BCN-05 Hong Kong stocks edge up on open

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Hong Kong stocks edge up on open

HONG KONG, Nov 12, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares edged upwards in the
first few minutes of trading on Monday, after ending last week with sharp
losses.

The Hang Seng Index was up 0.42 percent, or 106.66 points, at 25,708.58 in
early trade.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.22 percent lower, or 5.67
points, at 2,593.20.

And the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second
exchange, shed 0.15 percent, or 1.94 points, to 1,326.25.

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