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Hong Kong stocks bounce back after Wednesday drop

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks rebounded in early Thursday trade, as the Hang Seng Index rose 0.3% to 19,316.02 after tumbling 3.2% in the previous session. Mainland Chinese H-shares outperformed, as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 0.4%. Among notable gainers, Agile Property Holdings Ltd. rose 3%, Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding...

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Hong Kong stock gain modestly after China easing

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks started the week higher, as Chinese monetary easing over the weekend helped banking and property shares put on weight, sending the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.2% to 19,994.54, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gaining 0.3%. The move to cut China's bank-reserve requirements also helped...

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Hong Kong stocks down in midday trade

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks languished in Wednesday trading, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.9%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lower by 1,9%. Over on the mainland, the Shanghai Composite was 1.3% lower. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit...

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Hong Kong stocks post modest losses, but AIA rises

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares retreated Friday as weak U.S. jobs data and a pullback on Wall Street pressured commodity stocks and most financials, although insurer AIA Group Ltd. climbed after reporting strong operational data for the first quarter. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.4% to 20,906.94 and the Hang Seng...

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Hong Kong shares slide lower after 4-day weekend

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares slid lower early Tuesday, with energy and property firms leading the way south as traders got their first opportunity to react to a downbeat U.S. jobs report and higher-than-expected China inflation data after a four-day weekend. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.8% to 20,436.88 and the...

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Hong Kong stocks down as real-estate losses mount

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks lost their grip on early gains Monday, with advances by exporters unable to offset losses by some local property firms, as the Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2% to 20,506.49, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index also down 0.2%. Markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen were closed for...

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Hong Kong stocks fall, dragged down by real estate

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong real-estate stocks dragged the market down Friday morning after the arrest of two of the city's prominent property tycoons, with the tumble overwhelming some of the earnings-related gains elsewhere. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.6% to 20,481.21 in the early minutes, although the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index...

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Hong Kong stocks retreat, with resource share down

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks sank in early Monday action, as resource shares traded mostly weaker, though telecom firms gained some ground. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2% to 21,519.82, as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.5%. Over on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite ticked 0.1% higher. With many...

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Hong Kong shares rebound, led by property stocks

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares rebounded early Friday after a further improvement in the jobs situation lifted U.S. stocks overnight, with property developers and banks leading the advance. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9% to 21,581.25 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 1% to 11,722.96. Shares of China Overseas Land...

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Hong Kong stocks fall, with real-estate dropping

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks opened solidly lower Thursday, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.8% at 21,378.88, and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index losing 0.7%. The Shanghai Composite traded flat. Real-estate stocks were among the worst performers, after Shanghai's housing bureau denied reports that it was easing restrictions on second-home purchases....

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