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Hong Kong shares end up 0.9% Tuesday

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-03-31 18:12

Hong Kong shares trimmed early gains to close up 0.89 percent on Tuesday, with investors holding back to await clearer indications of US and local economic health.

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The market ended the quarter down 5.64 percent, marking its fifth consecutive quarterly decline.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index was up 119.69 points at 13,576.02.

The China Enterprises Index of top mainland firms rose 2.15 percent to 8,070.13.