BCN-05 Hong Kong stocks edge up at open

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Hong Kong stocks edge up at open

HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged up in the first
few minutes of trade Monday after two days of losses, though energy firms
continued to suffer following another sharp drop in oil prices.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.66 percent, or 171.67 points, to 26,099.35.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.05 percent, or 1.36 points,
to 2,580.84, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, lost 0.18 percent, or 2.43 points, to 1,332.72.

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