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Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher
HONG KONG, Sept 4, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks started Wednesday on
a positive note after a two-day drop but investors continued to worry about
the outlook for China-US trade talks.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.58 percent, or 147.31 points, to 25,675.16.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.08 percent, or 2.41
points, to 2,927.75, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, eased 0.20 percent, or 3.17 points, to 1,622.39.
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