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Stocks in Greater China were mixed on Wednesday.
Hong Kong's stock exchange was closed, while China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5% to 2717.28. The Taiwan Taiex index slipped 0.8% to 21678.84.
Among large mainland China stocks, Dalian Thermal Power Co. Ltd. A was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 10%, and Shanghai Highly (Group) Co. Ltd. B surged 10%. Hubei Mailyard Share Co. Ltd. A rounded out the top three movers on Wednesday, as shares surged 10%.
China Tourism & Culture Investment Co. Ltd. A posted the largest decline, dropping 10%, followed by shares of Shanghai Guijiu Co. Ltd. A, which dropped 10%. Shares of Heilongjiang Interchina Water Treatment Co. Ltd. A dropped 9.8%.
In Taiwan, Daxin Materials Corp. was the biggest gainer among large companies during the session, surging 10%, and Scientech Corp. surged 9.9% Excellence Optoelectronics Inc. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 9.9%.
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 7.9%, followed by shares of Novatek Microelectronics Corp., which dropped 6.1%. Shares of Allied Supreme Corp. dropped 6.1%.
On the currency front, the onshore yuan held steady against the U.S. dollar at CNY7.10 while the New Taiwan dollar weakened 0.1% against the U.S. dollar at NT$31.99.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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September 18, 2024 03:30 ET (07:30 GMT)
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