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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks push further ahead by close
HONG KONG, Sept 19, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied
on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism that China and the United States will
eventually reach an agreement to end their months-long trade row.
The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.19 percent, or 322.71 points, to close at
27,407.37.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.14 percent, or 30.90
points, to 2,730.85. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, rose 1.36 percent, or 19.07 points, to 1,423.22.
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