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Hong Kong stocks close lower amid external worries
Hong Kong stocks tracked Wall Street losses to open lower, rebounded towards mid-day, and then move downward again in the afternoon amid concerns over the effect of a strong U.S. dollar over the regional economy.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index opened down 1.71 percent at 21, 270.86 and closed down 1.61 percent at 21,293.32, although it once even stepped into positive ground at the day's high of 21,665.75. The lowest reading during the day was 21,223.38.
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