Hong Kong: Stocks end week with a small gain

HONG Kong stocks finished on Friday (Jul 22) slightly higher following another strong performance on Wall Street but gains were tempered by ongoing worries about the global economic outlook.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.17 per cent, or 34.51 points, to close at 20,609.14.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.06 per cent, or 2.03 points, to 3,269.97, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange lost 0.38 per cent, or 8.40 points, to 2,185.41. AFP