Hong Kong: Stocks end record-breaking week on a high

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended Friday with further gains, bringing an end to a spectacular week for the benchmark index that has seen it push to new records.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.41 per cent, or 132.95 points, to finish at 32,254.89.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.38 per cent, or 13.11 points, to 3,487.86 - putting on 1.72 per cent over the week.

But the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, lost 0.14 per cent, or 2.66 points, to 1,921.54 - a loss of 1.41 per cent since last Friday.

AFP