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More than 70 years later, he had become the world’s longest-known survivor | World NewsUS gas prices climb above $4 a gallon again as Trump’s Iran strikes reignite oil fears – FirstpostSpain’s Rodri scripts history, joins football’s most exclusive club after World Cup glory | Football NewsMeet Sarah Kendzior: The bestselling author who traded her writing desk for a $17-an-hour garden centre job and found unexpected joy | World News‘Total disgrace’: Argentina branded ‘classless’ as post-final conduct sparks outrage | Football NewsWho is TheMightyBA? Ludwig remains hopeful despite Streamer University 2026 controversySpain return to Madrid with FIFA World Cup trophy, announce grand fan celebration after Argentina win | Football NewsQuote of the Day by Seneca: ‘We suffer more often in imagination than in reality’ and how the mind digs its own grave with scenarios that haven’t even happened yetLionel Messi suffers unwanted first in FIFA World Cup final as Spain silence Argentina icon | Football NewsQuote of the day by Aeschylus: ‘When one is wise, it’s wisest to seem foolish’ and a lesson on strategic survivalWhy Marc Cucurella buried coin in pitch before Spain’s World Cup final as ‘secret’ 2010 ritual comes to light | Football NewsAvengers Doomsday Trailer Out: Marvel’s Biggest Superstars Assemble To Take On Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor DoomTina Sodhi paid $2,000 for wellness treatment in Florida, she never made it home; doctor charged with manslaughter a year laterTrump said same seven words to every Spain and Argentina player after World Cup final, claims lip reader | Football News‘Tears Of Emotion…’: Amitabh Bachchan Pens Emotional Note For Messi After Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Snub
Wed. Jul 22nd, 2026

Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive

Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive



This article was first published on April 3, 1986.

By Jerry Norton

Debut-day is full of contradictions

Considering the historic nature of yesterday’s share market trading, a strong rally might have seemed appropriate.

Instead, the first session in the new unified stock exchange saw prices finish sharply down from Thursday’s close.

But most brokers still described themselves as well satisfied with the performance, despite the Hang Seng index closing the morning-only trading session 22.67 points down at 1,603.27.

Analysts generally thought it could have been much worse, considering the bearish news that came rolling in a week ago after the market finished its last pre-Easter session.

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