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Hong Kong stocks close 1.45% higher - Oct 13

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-13 17:14

HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks went up 335.99 points, or 1.45 percent to close at 23,457.69 on Oct 13.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index opened 207.62 points higher but shed all gains by the end of the morning session. The gauge climbed continuously in the afternoon and closed near the day high of 23,471.66.

Turnover totaled $109.24 billion ($14.07 billion).