Hong Kong stocks open up, Shanghai returns with bounce

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HONG KONG, Oct 9, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened with gains
Friday morning following another positive lead from Wall Street, while
Shanghai jumped as investors in mainland China returned from a six-day break.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.62 percent, or 150.46 points, to 24,343.81.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rallied 1.38 percent, or 44.56
points, to 3,262.61, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second
exchange climbed 1.84 percent, or 39.61 points, to 2,189.15.