Thursday, June 20, 2013   

Hang Seng edges up by lunch
(01-22 12:16)

Hong Kong shares rose 0.28 percent by the break on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan said it would introduce an open-ended asset-purchase programme and adopt a two percent inflation target.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 66.49 points to 23,657.40 on turnover of HK$37.36 billion, AFP reports.
   
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