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Hong Kong: Stocks open slightly down

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Published Thu, Feb 2, 2017 · 01:48 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened marginally lower on Thursday following a tepid lead from Wall Street while traders fret over the outlook for the global economy with Donald Trump in the White House.

    The Hang Seng Index eased 8.93 points to 23,309.46.

    Mainland Chinese markets are closed for a public holiday.

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