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Hong Kong stocks end up as Shenzhen link announced

Published November 28, 2016 Updated November 28, 2016 09:23am

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By Imad Uddin

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rallied Monday as traders welcomed news that a long-awaited link-up with the Shenzhen market would kick off next week.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.47 percent, or 107.12 points, to close at 22,830.57.

But the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, slipped 0.14 percent, or 3.03 points, to 2,126.82.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.46 percent, or 15.06 points, to end at 3,277.00.

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