Hong Kong: Stocks finish with gains

HONG Kong stocks closed the week with much-needed gains on Friday (Sep 30) as bargain-buyers stepped in following another week of losses, though inflation and interest rate fears continue to weigh on sentiment.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.33 per cent, or 56.96 points, to 17,222.83.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.55 per cent, or 16.81 points, to 3,024.39, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange shed 1.30 per cent, or 25.20 points, to 1,912.00. AFP