Hong Kong, Mainland Stocks Flat In Morning Session
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2020-05-21 HKT 12:50
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Stocks in Hong Kong and the mainland were little changed on Thursday, ahead of the country’s annual parliament session, starting this week, that could yield more economic stimulus.
At the midday break, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.01 percent to 24,397.
The Shanghai Composite index was up 0.05 percent at 2,885, while the blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.06 percent.
The country’s annual parliament session is expected to unveil stimulus measures to spur its economy battered by the novel coronavirus, as leaders grapple with problems from surging unemployment to worsening US ties. (Reuters)
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