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Summary Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index dipped 13.74 points to 27,547.75.
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong shares ended the morning session marginally lower Wednesday while Shanghai lost more than one percent after data showed China s economy grew at its slowest quarterly pace in six years.
Hong Kong s benchmark Hang Seng Index dipped 13.74 points to 27,547.75 by lunch on turnover of HK$116.57 billion ($15.04 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.11 percent, or 46.04 points, to 4,089.52.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China s second exchange, lost 2.99 percent, or 65.28 points, to 2,116.61.
