Hong Kong: Stocks down at open

Published Thu, Aug 26, 2021 · 01:43 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower Thursday as investors struggled to take up the reins from another record on Wall Street, with eys moving to a much-anticipated policy speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell at the end of the week.

    The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.08 per cent or 20.17 points to 25,673.78.

    The Shanghai Composite eased 0.09 per cent or 3.07 points to 3,537.31, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was flat, inching down 0.95 point to 2,474.14.

    AFP

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