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Hong Kong stocks open 0.46 percent higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose 0.46 percent in the opening few minutes of trade Monday following data last week showing a surge in jobs creation in the US economy.The benchmark Hang Seng Index...

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December 08, 2014

Hong Kong stocks open 0.46 percent higher
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose 0.46 percent in the opening few minutes of trade Monday following data last week showing a surge in jobs creation in the US economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 110.50 points to 24,113.14.

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