Hong Kong: Shares end well down

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed sharply lower on Friday (Mar 25) following a roller-coaster week, with tech firms leading losses despite a strong lead from Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index sank 2.47 per cent, or 541.07 points, to 21,404.88.

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.17 per cent, or 38.02 points, to 3,212.24, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange shed 1.43 per cent, or 30.61 points, to 2,113.73. AFP