BCN-03 Hong Kong stocks down in early trade

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Hong Kong stocks down in early trade

HONG KONG, Aug 3, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares fell in the first few
minutes of trade Friday morning, heading for a negative end to a tough week
as traders fret over the brewing China-US trade war.

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.22 percent, or 61.11 points, to 27,653.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.17 percent, or 4.62 points,
to 2,763.40, and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s
second exchange, erased 0.21 percent, or 3.25 points, to 1,508.80.

BSS/AFP/MRI/0812 hrs