Hong Kong: Shares kick off on front foot on Friday
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened with slight gains Friday morning, extending the previous day's advances, as traders try to gauge when the Federal Reserve will start tapering its monetary policy after officials brought forward their forecast for lifting interest rates.
The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.1 per cent, or 27.45 points, to 28,586.04.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.1 per cent, or 5.11 points, to 3,520.50, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 0.1 per cent, or 3.36 points, to 2,362.76.
AFP
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