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Hong Kong: Stocks finish sharply higher

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Published Fri, Aug 21, 2020 · 08:38 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks finished the week on a strong note Friday, in line with an advance across Asian bourses on hopes for a virus vaccine.

    The Hang Seng Index rose 1.30 per cent or 322.45 points to 25,113.84.

    The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.50 per cent or 16.78 points to 3,380.68, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 1.09 per cent or 24.23 points to 2,249.95.

    AFP

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