Hong Kong: Shares finish slightly lower

Published Fri, Jan 14, 2022 · 08:33 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended a broadly positive week on a negative note Friday, in line with a sell-off across Asia following a steep drop on Wall Street fuelled by fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve's plans to tighten monetary policy.

    The Hang Seng Index eased 0.19 per cent or 46.45 points to 24,383.32.

    The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.96 per cent or 34.00 points to 3,521.26, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was marginally higher, inching up 0.48 points to 2,435.40.

    AFP

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