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Hong Kong stocks edge up after open

Published: 27 Dec 2017 - 11:57 am | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 11:03 pm
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AFP

Hong Kong: Hong Kong shares rose slightly early Wednesday, with trading muted as investors stayed on the sidelines during the holiday season.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.14 percent, or 40.71 points, to 29,618.72.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.11 percent, or 3.66 points, to 3,302.46 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, edged down 0.08 percent, or 1.44 points, to 1,890.58.