China shares inch lower amid rise in imported coronavirus cases
Chinese shares inched lower
on Thursday following two days of gains as China reported
another rise in imported coronavirus cases, while the U.S.
Senate’s passage of a $2 trillion stimulus package gave Hong
Kong shares a late-morning boost.
** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was
down 0.18% at 2,776.64.
** China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was down 0.16%, with
its financial sector sub-index higher by 0.31%, the
consumer staples sector up 0.42%, the rea
on Thursday following two days of gains as China reported
another rise in imported coronavirus cases, while the U.S.
Senate’s passage of a $2 trillion stimulus package gave Hong
Kong shares a late-morning boost.
** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was
down 0.18% at 2,776.64.
** China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was down 0.16%, with
its financial sector sub-index higher by 0.31%, the
consumer staples sector up 0.42%, the rea
Posted by Reuters
