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Hong Kong stocks extend losing streak
HONG KONG, Aug 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks continued their week in
red on Thursday despite news of fresh US-China trade talks, tracking losses
on Wall Street.
The Hang Seng index dropped 0.82 percent, or 223.53 points, to close at
27,100.06.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.66 percent, or 18.07 points,
to 2,705.19, and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s
second exchange, ended 0.99 percent, or 14.70 points, lower to 1,467.12.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1420 hrs