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HK stocks rise as focus turns to US earnings

Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as earnings season loomed as a challenge to sky-high tech valuations, while oil was choppy after strikes on shipping and airports in the Gulf.

  • Hong Kong stocks rise 0.9% to 24,434 points
  • China's Shanghai and Shenzhen indices fall 0.18% and 0.43%
  • US earnings season begins Tuesday

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