BCN-01 Hong Kong stocks open higher

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Hong Kong stocks open higher

HONG KONG, Jan 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares rose again on Monday
morning, putting the benchmark index on course for a tenth successive gain
following more records on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.24 percent, or 73.62 points, to 30,888.26 at
the open.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, inching down 0.20
points to 3,391.55 while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, was also marginally lower, dipping 0.49 points to
1,941.31.

BSS/AFP/RY/08:55 hrs