BCN-15 Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks rally into break

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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks rally into break

HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai surged
Monday morning on news that Donald Trump had agreed with Xi Jinping to stall
hiking tariffs on Chinese goods as the two sides look to resolve their trade
war.

The Hang Seng Index rose 2.68 percent, or 710.50 points, to 27,217.25,
while the Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.91 percent, or 75.27 points, to
2,663.45.

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