0151 GMT - Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index rises 0.4% to 23548.43, led by gains in consumer and tech stocks. Markets remain firmly focused on trade tariff news, and sentiment towards risk assets are starting to weaken as U.S. tariffs start to take effect against China, Mexico and Canada, and other metal imports, the UOB Global Economics & Markets Research team writes in a note. Among the gainers, China Mengniu Dairy rises 4.7%, Baidu gains 2.8% and Alibaba Group is 1.8% higher. The decliners include CK Hutchison, which is down 5.9%, WH Group off 3.4% and AIA Group, which is 2.4% lower. The Hang Seng Tech Index is down 0.1% at 5741.10. (kimberley.kao@wsj.com)
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March 13, 2025 21:51 ET (01:51 GMT)
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