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Hong Kong stocks close slightly lower

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged lower on Tuesday, with modest gains made earlier in the day wiped out in the final hour of trading.

The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.2 percent, or 35.39 points, to 19,326.86.

Hong Kong stocks close on a strong note

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 1.74 points, to 3,263.80, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange gained 0.3 percent, or 6.94 points, to 2,125.05. AFP