Stocks in Hong Kong followed Asian markets higher and rose for the third session in a row on Thursday, underpinned by robust gains in financial and property stocks.
The market resumed trading after a one-day closure for a strong typhoon.
The Hang Seng index rose 0.4 percent, to 27,518.60, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.9 percent, to 11,051.00 points.
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U.S. stocks closed lower for the third day in a row Thursday.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slid 15.98 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,328.95.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 138.61 points, or 0.7 percent, to 20,453.25.
The Nasdaq composite index lost 31.01 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,805.15.
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U.S. stocks closed slightly higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 14.8 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 20,662.95. The S&P 500 gained 4.54 points, or 0.19 percent, to 2,357.49 after reaching a session high of 2364.16 earlierRead more
US stocks ended slightly lower Friday after wavering between small gains and losses, as investors digested the country's nonfarm payrolls report for March.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 6.85 points, or 0.03%, to close at 20,656.10.
The S&P 500 slipped 1.95 points, or 0.08%, to end at 2,355.54.
The Nasdaq composite fell 1.14 points, or 0.02%, to close atRead more
US stocks ended slightly higher Monday amid geopolitical tensions while investors looked ahead to the start of earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.92 points, or 0.01%, to 20,658.02. The S&P 500 added 1.62 points, or 0.07%, to 2,357.16.
The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 3.11 points, or 0.05%, to 5,880.93. Overseas, European equities decreased broadly Monday amid increasedRead more
US stocks edged higher Tuesday, led by a rise in shares of manufacturers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 39.03 points, or 0.19% at 20,689.24.
The broad-based S&P 500 rose 1.32 points, or 0.06% to 2,360.16. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 3.93 points, or 0.07% at 5,898.61.
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U.S. stocks closed slightly higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 14.8 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 20,662.95. The S&P 500 gained 4.54 points, or 0.19 percent, to 2,357.49 after reaching a session high of 2364.16 earlierRead more
Shares in the Arabian Gulf continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday on the back of firmer oil prices.
Abu Dhabi stocks led gains across the region for the second consecutive day, as appetite for shares in First Abu Dhabi Bank (ticker: NBAD) remained healthy.
Brent crude futures rose by as much as 1.4 per cent to just under US$55 perRead more
US stocks ended higher on Tuesday and snapped an eight-day losing streak for the Dow, as higher oil prices and a record reading on US consumer confidence boosted sentiment.
The gains followed a report showing consumer confidence in March hit its highest level in 16 years, and higher oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 150.52 points to closeRead more
US stocks ended higher on Tuesday and snapped an eight-day losing streak for the Dow, as higher oil prices and a record reading on US consumer confidence boosted sentiment.
The gains followed a report showing consumer confidence in March hit its highest level in 16 years, and higher oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 150.52 points to closeRead more