Hong Kong: Stocks end the day lower

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares finished well down on Wednesday, with real estate firms disappointed that new chief executive Carrie Lam failed to outline plans to boost land supply during her policy address.

The Hang Seng Index sank 0.36 per cent, or 101.26 points, to end at 28,389.57.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.16 per cent, or 5.29 points, to close at 3,388.28. But the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, lost 0.18 per cent, or 3.71 points, to 2,026.47.

AFP