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HK shares end with gains

Stocks rise on lingering optimism over strong results from vaccine trials

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 18 Nov 2020 4:25PM

HK shares end with gains — The Hang Seng Index is up 0.49%, or 129.20 points, to 26,544.29. – Pixabay pic, November 18, 2020

HONG KONG – Hong Kong stocks rose again today on lingering optimism over strong results from Covid-19 vaccine trials that have fanned hopes the world can begin returning to normal in the new year.

The Hang Seng Index gained 0.49%, or 129.20 points, to 26,544.29.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.22%, or 7.41 points, to 3,347.30, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange dipped 0.34%, or 7.74 points, to 2261.59. – AFP, November 18, 2020

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