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Hong Kong shares rally ahead of trade talks

HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks rallied more than one
percent Wednesday, in line with a broad advance across Asia, on hopes for a
successful conclusion to crucial trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi
Jinping at the weekend.

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.33 percent, or 350.60 points, to 26,682.56.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 1.05 percent, or 27.06
points, to 2,601.74, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, gained 1.40 percent, or 18.70 points, to
1,355.38.

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