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Hong Kong stocks start day with losses
HONG KONG, May 24, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower Monday morning following a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors keeping tabs on rising virus infections in some parts of Asia that is leading governments to impose fresh containment measures.
The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.14 percent, or 40.45 points, to 28,417.99.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, inching down 0.29 points to 3,486.27, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange edged up 0.08 percent, or 1.75 points, to 2,321.54.
BSS/AFP/MSY/0948 hrs