HK shares track regional losses, led by China Life
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HONG KONG, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell 1.29 percent on Tuesday, tracking losses in overseas markets amid worries over the health of the global financial sector, with investors locking in profits a day after sharp gains.
China Life (2628.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which soared 9.3 percent on Monday, fell 1.7 percent in early trade.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI opened down 1.3 percent at 24,710.10. The China Enterprises index of H-shares .HSCE, or Hong Kong-listed shares in mainland companies, fell 1.54 percent. (Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Anne Marie Roantree)
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