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HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks were set to rise 0.9 percent on Monday after better-than-expected payrolls data from the U.S. sparked a relief rally across global markets.

The benchmark Hang Seng index <.HSI> was indicated to open 184.4 points higher at 21,155.9, well above its 200-day moving average which had capped gains in recent sessions.

The China Enterprise index <.HSCE> was seen opening up 1.1. percent. (Reporting by Vikram S Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis)


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