BCN-08 Hong Kong stocks open with gains

262

ZCZC

BCN-08

STOCKS-MARKETS-HONGKONG-CHINA-OPEN

Hong Kong stocks open with gains

HONG KONG, Sept 28, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares rose soon after the
open on Friday morning following a healthy lead from Wall Street with traders
upbeat after the Federal Reserve’s positive outlook for the US economy.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.59 percent, or 163.39 points, to 27,879.06 in
early trade.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.09 percent, or 2.49 points,
to 2,794.26 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s
second exchange, gained 0.12 percent, or 1.75 points, to 1,431.36.

BSS/AFP/HR/0932