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Hong Kong: Stocks open 0.22% higher

Published Fri, Aug 7, 2015 · 01:53 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks were 0.22 per cent higher in opening trades Friday, defying a negative lead from Wall Street.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 53.34 points to 24,428.62.

AFP

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