Hong Kong Stocks Build On Gains At Open 20 September 2018

Hong Kong stocks build on gains at open 20 September 2018

Hong Kong stocks enjoyed more gains at the open Thursday on growing optimism that China and the United States can reach an agreement to avert an all-out trade war.

Hong Kong, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2018 ) :Hong Kong stocks enjoyed more gains at the open Thursday on growing optimism that China and the United States can reach an agreement to avert an all-out trade war.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.

72 percent, or 198.35 points, to 27,605.72 in early trade.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.05 percent, or 1.32 points, to 2,732.17, but the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, edged down 0.13 percent, or 1.86 points, to 1,421.36.