Hong Kong: Stocks eke out small gains by close

HONG Kong shares finished on a marginally positive note on Tuesday (Sep 27) as bargain-buying helped stabilise the market after big losses suffered in recent weeks, though recession fears continue to weigh on the mood.

The Hang Seng Index inched up 5.17 points to 17,860.31.

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.40 per cent, or 42.64 points, to 3,093.86, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange jumped 2.07 per cent, or 40.40 points, to 1,989.40. AFP