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Hong Kong Stock Market Looking For Traction

The Hong Kong stock market has closed lower now in three straight sessions, giving away more than 950 points or 4.7 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 18,950-point plateau, and how analysts are predicting further selling pressure at the opening of trade on Monday. (more…) Related items Firm...

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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 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 Stock Market Searching For Support

The Hong Kong stock market has closed lower now in five straight sessions, plummeting more than 980 points or 4.8 percent en route to a fresh three-week closing low. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 20,330-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting another soft start for the market when it opens on...

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Hong Kong stocks fall as mainland China banks hit

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

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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