Hong Kong: Stocks close flat on virus concerns

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares ended flat Wednesday as concerns about the impact of coronavirus offset hopes for a vaccine, while investors are awaiting a speech by the head of the US Federal Reserve later in the week.

The Hang Seng Index inched up 5.57 points to 25,491.79.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 1.30 per cent, or 43.84 points, to 3,329.74, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange sank 1.88 per cent, or 42.85 points, to 2,237.89.

AFP