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Hong Kong and mainland stocks open lower

China and Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as investors are still assessing the news of a potential 10 trillion yuan (US$1.40 trillion) fiscal boost from Beijing, while remaining cautious ahead of US elections next week.China's blue-chip CSI-300 Index opened down 0.5 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.4 percent. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 0.6 percent. (Reuters)

China and Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as investors are still assessing the news of a potential 10 trillion yuan (US$1.40 trillion) fiscal boost from Beijing, while remaining cautious ahead of US elections next week. China's blue-chip CSI-300 Index opened down 0.

5 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.4 percent. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 0.

6 percent. (Reuters).