The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks start Friday slightly higher

Published Fri, Sep 13, 2019 · 01:55 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened with small gains on Friday as investors cheered a fresh round of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank, with hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.25 per cent, or 66.88 points, to 27,154.51.

Mainland Chinese markets were closed for a public holiday.

AFP

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