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Summary The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 91.17 points to 24,490.77 by lunch.
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks climbed 0.37 percent Wednesday, boosted by Hutchison Whampoa after it said it had agreed to buy British telecom giant O2 for US$15.2 billion.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 91.17 points to 24,490.77 by lunch on turnover of HK$42.00 billion ($5.42 billion).
But in mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.05 percent, or 38.84 points, to 3,652.57.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China s second exchange, gained 0.33 percent, or 6.44 points, to 1,929.29.
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