BCN-09 Hong Kong stocks return from break to open with gains

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Hong Kong stocks return from break to open with gains

HONG KONG, Sept 26, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged up on
Wednesday as investors returned from a one-day holiday, with attention now on
the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, which ends later in the day.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 percent, or 107.42 points, to 27,606.81 in
early trade.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.15 percent, or 4.18
points, to 2,785.32 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, added 0.17 percent, or 2.44 points, to 1,439.75.

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