Hong Kong: Shares open sharply higher
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened with hefty gains on Wednesday (Feb 9) morning following the previous day's sell-off, with market heavyweight Alibaba leading a tech bounce.
The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.64 per cent or 397.85 points to 24,727.34.
The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.05 per cent or 1.81 points to 3,450.82, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was flat, inching down 0.59 point to 2,279.92. AFP
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