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Hong Kong stocks start on front foot
HONG KONG, April 12, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened sightly higher Monday morning following losses at the end of last week, with traders taking a record-breaking lead from Wall Street.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.32 percent, or 93.17 points, to 28,791.97.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.14 percent, or 4.71 points, to 3,445.97, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange eased 0.05 percent, or 1.10 points, to 2,235.49.
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