Hong Kong Stocks Extend Gains At Open

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2019-11-08 HKT 09:48

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  • Continuing optimism over Sino-US trade talks boosted investor sentiment. Photo: RTHK

    Continuing optimism over Sino-US trade talks boosted investor sentiment. Photo: RTHK

Hong Kong stocks rose at Friday's open following another record lead from Wall Street, fuelled by fresh hopes for the China-US trade talks.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.17 percent to 27,894, extending its winning streak into a seventh straight day.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.51 percent to 2,993 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on the mainland's second exchange, gained 0.56 percent to 1,661. (AFP)

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