HONG KONG: Despite of the touted-launch of a landmark link between the Hong Kong and Shanghai, the indexes could not register hefty gains as many investors took advantage of the sharp run-up in prices ahead of the debut to take profits instead.
By midday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged up 0.1 percent to 23,375.06 points after falling for four straight sessions. The China Enterprises Index of top Chinese listings in Hong Kong inched up 0.2 percent.
For the week, the indexes dropped 3.0 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, with both posting the largest weekly percentage losses since mid March.
The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.6 percent at 2,466.7 points. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen added 0.8 percent.
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