Hong Kong shares finish with gains

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24 Oct 2019 • 4:24 PM MYT
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The Hang Seng Index rose 0.87 per cent, or 231.22 points, to 26,797.95. — Reuters pic

HONG KONG, Oct 24 — Hong Kong stocks ended today with healthy gains, in line with an advance in most other Asian markets, following a lead from Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.87 per cent, or 231.22 points, to 26,797.95.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, inching down 0.70 points to 2,940.92, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, dipped 0.13 per cent, or 2.07 points, to 1,616.33. — AFP