Hong Kong: Stocks kick off with gains
HONG Kong stocks resumed their upward journey at Friday’s (Nov 18) open after a two-day drop, boosted by a rally in tech companies.
The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.50 per cent, or 270.70 points, to 18,316.36.
The Shanghai Composite Index was marginally higher, inching up 1.29 points to 3,116.73, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange added 0.08 per cent, or 1.59 points, to 2,040.80. AFP
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