Hong Kong: Stocks begin with gains
Published Tue, Mar 23, 2021 · 01:43 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday morning following a positive start to the week in New York as US treasury bond yields eased, tempering recent investor anxiety about a possible future hike in interest rates.
The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.42 per cent or 122.68 points to 29,008.02.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ticked up 0.06 per cent or 1.90 points to 3,445.34, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange inched down 0.14 point to 2,222.58.
AFP
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