Hong Kong shares end lower, Shanghai rises

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks sank Friday as profit-takers moved in following recent gains, while traders also tracked losses on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong slipped 0.72 per cent, or 155.21 points, to 21,467.04.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.22 per cent, or 6.35 points, to 2,959.24 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 1.03 per cent, or 19.03 points, to 1,867.56.

AFP