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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 fall as mainland China banks hit

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks dropped in early Thursday trade, with mainland Chinese banks among the loss-leaders after reported plans by Singaporean sovereign investment fund Temasek Holdings Pte to sell up to $2.5 billion worth of shares in two major names. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.5% to 21,210.13, with the mainland...

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Hong Kong stocks extend gains; Unicom rallies

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares climbed on Thursday, with financials and property developers leading in the wake of strong overnight gains on Wall Street and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled he is comfortable with current policy. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.6% to 20,760.15 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises...

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Hong Kong stocks rebound after weak start; HSBC up

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares staged a mild rebound after opening lower Tuesday, with HSBC Holdings PLC and Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. among the leaders on buying after losses accelerated in late trading the previous day amid worries over Europe. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.3% to 20,692.23 and the...

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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 jump, led by developers, insurers

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares jumped out of the gates Friday after a solid advance for stocks on Wall Street, with Chinese financial and property developers leading the charge before key economic data from the mainland. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 1.8% to 20,689.70 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index...

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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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