Hong Kong Stocks Edge Down In Early Trading

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2021-08-05 HKT 09:38

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  • Hong Kong stocks followed Wall Street downwards on Thursday morning. File image: Shutterstock

    Hong Kong stocks followed Wall Street downwards on Thursday morning. File image: Shutterstock

Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday morning following a weak lead from Wall Street as investors absorbed below-par US jobs data while keeping tabs on China's next moves after embarking on a crackdown on a range of industries including tech.

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.14 percent to 26,390.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.45 percent to 3,462, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.52 percent to 2,453. (AFP)

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