Hong Kong: Stocks close higher
HONG Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday (Sep 15), tracking gains in Asian and US trading following a rout earlier in the week due to higher-than-expected US inflation data.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.4 per cent, or 83.28 points, to 18,930.38.
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.2 per cent, or 37.62 points, to 3,199.92, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange also lost ground, dropping 2.34 per cent, or 49.11 points, to 2,051.79. AFP
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