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Hong Kong stocks extend losses at open
HONG KONG, Sept 6, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks suffered fresh losses
in the first few minutes Thursday as emerging market fears build and
investors grow concerned the US will impose further sanctions on Chinese
imports.
The Hang Seng Index shed 0.64 percent, or 174.64 points, to 27,069.21.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gave up 0.25 percent, or 6.76
points, to 2,697.58, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, lost 0.38 percent, or 5.47 points, to 1,436.78.
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