Hong Kong shares up at lunch

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HONG KONG, Oct 23, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks closed Friday’s
morning session with gains as traders keep tabs on US stimulus talks, while
the last presidential debate appeared to do little to upset broad
expectations that Joe Biden will win next month’s election.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.62 percent, or 152.72 points, to 24,938.85.