Hong Kong: Stocks finish lower

Published Wed, Jun 1, 2022 · 04:28 PM
    • HONG KONG stocks closed with losses on Wednesday (Jun 1) as profit-takers stepped in following a healthy run-up in recent sessions and after a weak lead from Wall Street fuelled by inflation angst.
    • HONG KONG stocks closed with losses on Wednesday (Jun 1) as profit-takers stepped in following a healthy run-up in recent sessions and after a weak lead from Wall Street fuelled by inflation angst. PHOTO: AFP

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    HONG KONG stocks closed with losses on Wednesday (Jun 1) as profit-takers stepped in following a healthy run-up in recent sessions and after a weak lead from Wall Street fuelled by inflation angst.

    The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.56 per cent, or 120.26 points, to 21,294.94.

    The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.13 per cent, or 4.27 points, to 3,182.16, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.28 per cent, or 5.70 points, to 2,012.65. AFP

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