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Hong Kong stocks down at open

HONG KONG, Nov 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks edged down in the
first few minutes of trade on Friday as profit-takers cashed out following
the previous day’s surge.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.24 percent, or 61.78 points, to 26,041.56.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.06 percent, or 1.61
points, to 2,669.78, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, added 0.08 percent, or 1.12 points, to 1,399.52.

BSS/AFP/MRI/0825 hrs