BCN-04 Hong Kong stocks build on rally at open

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Hong Kong stocks build on rally at open

HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares edged up in the first
few minutes of trade Friday following a sharp drop the day before, with
energy firms boosted by a rally in oil prices.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.15 percent, or 40.03 points, to 26,491.06

However, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.11 percent,
or 2.88 points, to 2,564.56 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks
stocks on China’s second exchange, lost 0.25 percent, or 3.27 points, to
1,322.16.

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