BCN-37 Hong Kong stocks end higher despite Trump tariffs

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Hong Kong stocks end higher despite Trump tariffs

HONG KONG, July 6, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks finished up on
Friday, even as punishing US tariffs were imposed on Chinese imports and
Beijing said retaliatory measures “took effect immediately”.

The Hang Seng Index gained 0.47 percent, or 133.53 points, to finish at
28,315.62.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.49 percent, or 13.35
points, to close at 2,747.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which
tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, gained 0.48 percent, or 7.31
points, to 1,535.98.

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