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Stocks in Greater China were mixed on Thursday.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 2.5% to 18207.13, and China's Shanghai Stock Exchange was closed. The Taiwan Taiex index slipped 0.9% to 20222.44.
Among Hang Seng constituents, Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 13% to HK$5.97, and Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd. surged 11% to HK$3.28. JD Health International Inc. rounded out the top three movers on Thursday, as shares surged 11% to HK$30.05.
PetroChina Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline among companies on the Hang Seng, falling 3.8% to HK$7.10, followed by shares of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd., which fell 3.3% to HK$105.80. Shares of China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. fell 2.2% to HK$19.08.
In Taiwan, Ezconn Corp. was the biggest gainer among large companies during the session, surging 10% to NT$159.50, and Farglory Land Development Co. Ltd. surged 10% to NT$80.60. Sunty Development Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 10% to NT$24.85.
Yuan Jen Enterprises Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 10% to NT$44.30, followed by shares of Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd., which dropped 7.9% to NT$28.60. Shares of Voltronic Power Technology Corp. dropped 6.5% to NT$1,450.00.
On the currency front, the onshore yuan held steady against the U.S. dollar at CNY7.24 while the New Taiwan dollar held steady against the U.S. dollar at NT$32.51.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 02, 2024 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT)
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