Hong Kong: Shares rise at open
STOCKS opened higher in Hong Kong on Monday (Jul 18) following a strong performance on Wall Street in response to a healthy batch of economic data.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.90 per cent, or 181.86 points, to 20,479.58.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.22 per cent, or 7.03 points, to 3,235.09, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange gained 0.26 per cent, or 5.69 points, to 2,165.68. AFP
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