Hong Kong stocks 0.78% higher at open

HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong shares opened 0.78 per cent higher Tuesday following a record close on Wall Street for the Dow and S&P 500.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 174.63 points to 22,436.24 in the first few minutes of trade.

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