The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks end day with gains

Published Tue, Sep 18, 2018 · 08:29 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rose Tuesday after Donald Trump delayed imposing the highest tariffs on Chinese imports until year-end, giving time for talks.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.56 per cent, or 151.81 points, to close at 27,084.66.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.82 per cent, or 48.16 points, to 2,699.95. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, climbed 1.68 per cent, or 23.17 points, to 1,404.15.

AFP

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