BCN-25 Hong Kong stocks end with gains

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Hong Kong stocks end with gains

HONG KONG, July 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares closed in positive
territory Wednesday on renewed optimism for a breakthrough in China-US trade
talks.

The Hang Seng Index gained 0.20 percent, or 57.56 points, to 28,524.04.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.80 percent, or 23.34 points,
to 2,923.28, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, added 1.11 percent, or 17.10 points, to 1,562.97.

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