BCN-04 Hong Kong stocks rise at open

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Hong Kong stocks rise at open

HONG KONG, Sept 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened Tuesday with
small gains as bargain-buyers moved in after six days of selling, with
investors keeping tabs on progress of trade talks between China and the US.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.30 percent, or 77.81 points, to 26,300.21.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.08 percent, or 2.40
points, to 2,979.48 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, was barely moved, inching up 0.40 points to
1,660.46.

BSS/AFP/SR/1900 HRS