LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks rose in early Thursday action, with property shares advancing on growing hopes for Chinese monetary policy easing. The Hang Seng Index added 1% to trade at 19,873.35 in early moves, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 1.5%, and over on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite improved by 0.8%. Among gainers in the often volatile …
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LONDON: Copper bounced on Friday, helped by investors balancing positions ahead of the weekend's G-20 meeting, but was set to decline for a third...