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HK shares open flat, resource stocks offer support

Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:00pm EDT

HONG KONG, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open flat with a higher oil price triggering a rebound in commodity stocks while other blue chips slip following earnings disappointments.

The Hang Seng Index .HSI is set to open 9.38 points higher at 21,302.70.

The China Enterprises Index .HSCE of top locally listed Chinese firms will open up 0.2 percent.

(Reporting by Parvathy Ullatil; Editing by Dominic Whiting)



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