Hong Kong stocks finished the session higher on Thursday, tracking gains in its peers in the region after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it was too early to consider rolling back emergency support for the economy.
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SHANGHAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed higher on Wednesday, with financials and consumer staples leading gains on the back of strong corporate earnings, while investors await cues on policy from politburo meetings due later this week. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 129.80 points or 0.45% at 29,071.34. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index rose 0.28% to 11,014.69. The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares rose 0.1%, while the IT sector edged up 0.16%, the financial sector ended 0.97% higher and the property sector dipped 0.14%.
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April 26 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks weakened on Monday, as worries over a resurgence of coronavirus outbreak in overseas countries weighed on sentiment. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 125.92 points, or 0.43%, at 28,952.83. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index fell 0.78% to 10,981.31. The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares dipped 0.4%, while the IT sector dipped 0.01%, the financial sector ended 0.11% lower and the property sector dipped 0.77%. India on Monday set a global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day, while deaths from COVID-19 also jumped by an all-time high over the last 24 hours.
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April 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, led by tech and healthcare plays amid signs of a flare-up in coronavirus in some Asian countries. The Hang Seng index rose 1.1%, to 29,078.75, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.2%, to 11,067.84 points. Healthcare stocks jumped over 3% amid renewed concerns over COVID-19. Indonesia will stop issuing visas for foreigners who have been in India in the past 14 days to prevent the spread of different coronavirus strains, a government minister said on Friday. COVID-19 cases have also been rising in countries such as India, and Japan. The market was also bolstered by a robust rebound in tech stocks. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 2.3%.