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Hong Kong stocks begin with gains

  • The Hang Seng Index rose 0.87 percent, or 243.94 points, to 28,438.03.
Published May 18, 2021

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened on the front foot Tuesday morning as economic recovery optimism helped traders look past rising virus infections in parts of Asia.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.87 percent, or 243.94 points, to 28,438.03.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.09 percent, or 3.03 points, to 3,520.65, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was flat, inching down 0.54 points to 2,319.80.

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