BCN-10 Hong Kong stocks enjoy tenth straight gain

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Hong Kong stocks enjoy tenth straight gain

HONG KONG, Jan 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks bounced back from
early losses to clock up a tenth successive gain on Monday, in line with
another rally across Asia and following more records on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.28 percent, or 84.89 points, to close at
30,899.53.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.52 percent, or 17.73
points, to 3,409.48 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, climbed 0.22 percent, or 4.18 points, to 1,945.98.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1433 hrs