Mainland China stock markets mixed as Hong Kong advances

20.11.2023

Hong Kong shares closed down on Friday, dragged by a slump in index heavyweight Alibaba Group after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, while China stocks struggled for direction.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 2.1% and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slumped 2.3% at market close.

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