BBG has reported that "Hong Kong..........>

HONG KONG: BBG has reported that "Hong Kong protesters are debating whether to

lower the temperature as the battered financial center girds for another weekend

of tear gas and petrol bombs. Worried that violence and destructive tactics risk

alienating more moderate supporters, some activists have urged others to scale

back vandalism that has shut shops, banks and train stations across the city.

Their concerns include giving Chief Executive Carrie Lam a reason to delay local

elections next month or discouraging U.S. lawmakers from passing a bill to

support the protest movement."

- This may have added some legs to the Hang Seng's rally, with the index up

nearly 2.2% at writing.