Hong Kong: Shares finish higher

Published Thu, Jun 23, 2022 · 04:29 PM
    • The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.26 per cent, or 265.53 points, to 21,273.87.
    • The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.26 per cent, or 265.53 points, to 21,273.87. PHOTO: EPA

    HONG KONG stocks closed on Thursday (Jun 23) on a positive note as bargain buyers moved in following a hefty sell-off, with tech firms boosted by hopes China is easing back on its crackdown on the sector.

    The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.26 per cent, or 265.53 points, to 21,273.87.

    The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.62 per cent, or 52.95 points, to 3,320.15, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange jumped 2.08 per cent, or 44.18 points, to 2,164.01. AFP

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