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Hong Kong stocks bounce back after Wednesday drop

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 shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides

HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks in the first two weeks of May, fanning fears about the slowing Chinese economy. Those concerns combined with Greece’s failure to form a...

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Hong Kong stocks slump 2% amid Greece worries

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares opened sharply lower on Wednesday as news that Greece would be facing fresh elections next month after a failed attempt to form a government hurt investor sentiment, dragging on stocks across the board. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slumped 2% to 19,488.70, giving back more than twice...

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Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek political crisis; Hang Seng Index down 1.8%

Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek political crisis; Hang Seng Index down 1.8% (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong stocks fall, with property weak on policy news; Hang Seng Index down 0.5% Hong Kong stocks fall sharply, with banks, resources hit; Hang Seng Index ends down 4.2% Hong Kong stocks close sharply...

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Hong Kong stocks gain, as property, banks rise on policy easing; Hang Seng Index up 0.2%

Hong Kong stocks gain, as property, banks rise on policy easing; Hang Seng Index up 0.2% (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong stocks open lower as banks, real-estate shares fall; Hang Seng Index down 0.9% Hong Kong stocks jump at open, with banks, property rallying; Hang Seng Index up 2.5% Hong Kong stocks...

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Hong Kong stock gain modestly after China easing

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 slide in early trading

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks declined in early trading on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.8% at 20,062.38. Property firms were under pressure, with New World Development Co. down 2.6% and China Resources Land Ltd. down 2.2%. Commodity-sector firms also lost ground as oil and metal futures slipped in electronic trading,...

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Hong Kong stocks down in midday trade

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 extend gains; Unicom rallies

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

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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