Hong Kong: Stocks close with more losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares ended sharply lower again on Tuesday on geopolitical fears as Western powers warn Russia could invade neighbouring Ukraine anytime soon, while expectations for a sharp rise in US interest rates also weighed.

The Hang Seng Index lost 0.82 per cent or 200.86 points to 24,355.71.

But the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.50 per cent or 17.21 points to 3,446.09 while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 1.35 per cent or 30.50 points to 2,283.63.

AFP