Hong Kong: Stocks open higher
Published Fri, Mar 12, 2021 · 01:39 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started on the front foot Friday following a record performance on Wall Street and in Europe as traders welcomed Joe Biden's signing off of his vast US economic stimulus package.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.56 per cent or 164.76 points to 29,550.37.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.30 per cent or 10.37 points to 3,447.20, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.40 per cent or 8.87 points to 2,225.36.
AFP
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