BCN-08 Hong Kong stocks edge up at open

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Hong Kong stocks edge up at open

HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened with fresh
gains Friday, extending a rally into a sixth day following another positive
lead from Wall Street as dealers are cheered by China-US trade hopes.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.09 percent, or 23.00 points, to 26,544.43.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.18 percent, or 4.45 points,
to open at 2,539.55, and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, was 0.10 percent higher, or 1.35 points, at
1,304.83.

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