BCN-04 Hong Kong stocks up in early trading

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Hong Kong stocks up in early trading

HONG KONG, July 25, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares rose in early
trading on Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street after strong US
corporate earnings sent global stocks higher.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.75 percent, or 214.40 points, to 28,876.97.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.20 percent, or 5.89 points,
to 2,911.45 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s
second exchange, edged up 0.03 percent, or 0.54 points, to 1,626.38.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1110 hrs