Hong Kong stocks traded nearly flat but technology companies slumped in the morning. The Hang Seng Index inched up 4.64 points to HK$26,391.2, with a half-day turnover of HK$104.8 billion. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 3.27 percent at 7,876.28. The best performer among blue chips was China Unicom (0762), whose shares won 5.2 percent at HK$4.68. In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index was up by 0.30 percent to 3,406.69, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Composite Index edged up by 0.18 percent to 2,278.12.

Source: The Standard December 28, 2020 05:15 UTC