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Hong Kong stocks slip at open
HONG KONG, March 17, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged lower at the
open on Wednesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street ahead of the
conclusion of a key US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week.
The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.12 percent, or 35.45 points, to 28,992.24 in
early trade.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.32 percent, or 11.00
points, at 3,435.73 in early trade, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on
China’s second exchange shed 0.24 percent, or 5.31 points, to 2,191.20.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 0938 hrs