BCN-02 Hong Kong stocks dip at open

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Hong Kong stocks dip at open

HONG KONG, June 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower
on Friday morning after six days of gains, while traders await the release of
Chinese trade data and the start of a potentially testy Group of Seven
summit.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.25 percent, or 77.37 points, to 31,435.26.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.29 percent, or 8.90
points, to 3,100.60, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, dropped 0.22 percent, or 3.95 points, to
1,764.01.

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