Hong Kong: Shares close week with more losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks dived on Friday (Mar 4) following news Russian troops had shelled Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, while tech firms were hit by ongoing concerns about China's crackdown on the sector.

The Hang Seng Index sank 2.50 per cent, or 562.05 points, to 21,905.29.

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.96 per cent, or 33.46 points, to 3,447.65, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange shed 1.28 per cent, or 29.44 points, to 2,264.64. AFP