BCN-07 Hong Kong stocks rise at open

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Hong Kong stocks rise at open

HONG KONG, April 29, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened with small
gains Monday following another record-breaking close on Wall Street, while
investors are looking ahead to the resumption of China-US trade talks this
week.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.33 percent, or 97.44 points, to 29,702.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.14 percent, or 4.23 points,
to 3,090.63 while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, was barely moved, inching down 0.30 points to
1,665.50.

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