Hong Kong: Stocks close higher in half-day session

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended higher in a holiday-shortened session on Friday as investors cheered optimistic US economic data and indications that Omicron infections are less likely to result in hospitalisation.

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.13 per cent or 30.12 points at 23,223.76.

The Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.70 per cent or 25.29 points to 3,618.05 while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slid 1.30 per cent or 32.78 points to 2,491.96.

AFP