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  30 Sep 2021, 12:20

Hong Kong edge open lower

  HONG KONG, Sept 30, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower
on Thursday morning after a three-day gain, with investors keeping a nervous
eye on developments in the crisis surrounding property giant Evergrande as
well as talks on raising the US debt ceiling.

  The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.69 percent, or 169.24 points, to 24,494.26.

  The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.16 percent, or 5.63 points, to
3,541.93, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange
gained 0.64 percent, or 15.10 points, to 2,362.26.