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- On April 2, 1986, the debut of the unified stock exchange coincided with a decline in share prices, as the Hang Seng index fell 22.67 points.
- The Hang Seng index closed at 1,603.27 points.
- Brokers expressed satisfaction with the market's performance, noting the outcome could have been worse given negative news before the session.
- Analysts remained cautiously optimistic about the market's future.
