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HSBC lifts HK stocks on forecast-beating earnings

Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:23pm EST

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 HONG KONG, March 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks rose on
Tuesday, a day after falling sharply, with HSBC Holdings plc
(0005.HK) leading the blue chips higher after it reported
better-than-expected earnings.
 The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI opened up 1.2 percent at
23,858.04. The China Enterprises Index of Hong Kong-listed
mainland companies .HSCE, or H shares, was up 1.2 percent as of
0201.
 (Reporting by Rita Chang)



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