Hong Kong: Stocks finish higher
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rose Thursday (Dec 2) to extend the previous day's gains as traders brushed off a plunge on Wall Street to pick up bargains after recent losses, while they try to assess the severity of the Omicron virus strain.
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.55 per cent, or 130.01 points, to 23,788.93.
The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.09 per cent, or 3.05 points to 3,573.84, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.62 per cent, or 15.70 points, to 2,508.45.
AFP
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