Hong Kong index finishes 0.3% down despite early gains

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Hong Kong's shares showed strong performance, lifting Hang Seng in the morning trade. Nevertheless benchmark index later changed direction and ended down 0.33% or 68.26 points at 20,741.45 with energy sector posting the strongest gains while industrials tumbled most. PetroChina rallied 3% on its earnings results. BOC Hong Kong Holdings added 1.9% after releasing its financial report. In contrast Bank of China shed 1.5% as its earnings disappointed investors. 

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