Hong Kong: Stocks close higher ahead of holiday
Published Mon, Feb 4, 2019 · 05:24 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended Monday's shortened trading day on a positive note following a bumper US jobs report, with dealers heading off on three-day break for Lunar New Year.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.21 per cent, or 59.47 points, to 27,990.21.
Shanghai is closed all week.
AFP
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