Hong Kong: Shares finish lower
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended on a negative note on Monday as a sell-off in tech firms overshadowed a rally in tourism-linked companies that was fuelled by hopes for a quicker pace of reopening after Pfizer announced a successful trial of its pill to treat Covid.
The Hang Seng Index gave up 0.43 per cent, or 106.74 points, to 24,763.77.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.20 per cent, or 7.06 points, to 3,498.63, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 0.48 per cent, or 11.56 points, to 2,417.97.
AFP
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