Hong Kong Stocks Dip On Trade Talks Outlook

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2019-05-09 HKT 09:50

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  • Investors are waiting for the start of trade talks between China and the United States. (AFP)

    Investors are waiting for the start of trade talks between China and the United States. (AFP)

Shares in Shanghai and Hong Kong fell in the opening minutes of Thursday as investors nervously await the start of high-stakes trade talks between China and the United States.

The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong eased 0.56 percent, or 163.85 points, to 28,839.35.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.78 percent, or 22.56 points, to 2,871.20 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, lost 0.91 percent, or 13.99 points, to 1,516.32. (AFP)

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