Hong Kong: Stocks cap week with a loss

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed a volatile week on a negative note on Friday with investors continuing to fret over China's latest crackdown on tech and private tuition firms, despite officials' reassurances.

The Hang Seng Index shed 1.35 per cent, or 354.29 points, to 25,961.03.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.42 per cent, or 14.37 points, lower at 3,397.36, but the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.06 per cent, or 1.45 points, to 2,385.62.

AFP