BCN-10 Hong Kong stocks open marginally lower

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Hong Kong stocks open marginally lower

HONG KONG, Aug 29, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares inched down slightly in
early trade Wednesday after two days of gains, though investors were buoyed
by another record close on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 12.67 points to 28,338.95.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.11 percent, or 3.12
points, to 2,774.86 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, lost 0.16 percent, or 2.33 points, to 1,495.37.

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