BCN-06 Hong Kong stocks close higher ahead of holiday

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Hong Kong stocks close higher ahead of holiday

HONG KONG, Feb 4, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks ended Monday’s
shortened trading day on a positive note following a bumper US jobs report,
with dealers heading off on three-day break for Lunar New Year.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.21 percent, or 59.47 points, to 27,990.21.

Shanghai is closed all week.

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