Hong Kong stocks edge higher as banks gain

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Hong Kong stocks edge higher as banks gain
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong-listed shares edged higher in early trading on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.2% at 21,555.13. Banks were among the stronger performers, extending gains made so far this month, with China Construction Bank Corp. up 1.2% and Bank of China Ltd. up 0.2%. Mainland-listed stocks were putting in a weaker performance, however, with the Shanghai Composite index down 0.1% at 2,129.82.