BCN-09 Hong Kong stocks slightly higher at open

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Hong Kong stocks slightly higher at open

HONG KONG, July 25, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares opened slightly
higher Thursday as investors tracked earnings reports following a lacklustre
day on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index was up 0.18 percent, or 51.45 points, to 28,575.49.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.09 points lower at
2,923.19. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second
exchange, edged down 0.01 percent, or 0.14 points, to open at 1,562.83.

BSS/AFP/HR/1025