Hong Kong stocks start day with gains

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HONG KONG, Nov 21, 2017 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged up again in the first few minutes of trade, in line with Asia-wide gains following a positive lead from Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.38 percent, or 110.32 points, to 29,370.63.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.30 percent, or 10.04 points, to 3,382.36 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, eased 0.16 percent, or 3.20 points, to 1,968.73.