Hong Kong: Stocks end 0.13% down

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended 0.13 per cent lower Thursday following hefty losses on Wall Street, but Shanghai resumed its latest rally on hopes for stimulus measures for the Chinese economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 31.15 points to 24,497.08 on turnover of HK$83.21 billion.

In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.58 per cent, or 21.37 points, to 3,682.10 on turnover of 619.5 billion yuan.

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 1.52 per cent, or 29.46 points, to 1,914.23 on turnover of 560.9 billion yuan.

AFP