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Hong Kong stocks inch up in opening trade
HONG KONG, Feb 19, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged up slightly in
the first few minutes of Tuesday as investors await news of progress on the
China-US trade talks
The Hang Seng Index added 0.07 percent, or 18.60 points, to 28,365.61.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.19 percent, or 5.14 point,
to 2,759.50, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stock on
China’s second exchange, gained 0.44 percent, or 6.29 point, to 1,447.24.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1150 hrs