The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks extend gains to seven days

Published Tue, Jul 18, 2017 · 08:43 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended at a two-year high Tuesday after a seventh straight day of gains as investors brushed off concerns about the future of Donald Trump's economic agenda.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2 per cent, or 54.36 points, to close at 26,524.94.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.35 per cent, or 11.11 points, to 3,187.57. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.60 per cent, or 10.79 points, to end at 1,811.33.

AFP

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