HK, China: Stocks end marginally higher

[HONG KONG] Stocks in Hong Kong ended barely moved on Thursday, unable to maintain earlier gains after the previous day's hefty losses, with investors awaiting a key vote on US healthcare reform later in the day.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 7.29 points to 24,327.70.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.10 per cent, or 3.33 points, to 3,248.55 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was marginally higher, adding 0.71 points to 2,038.60.

AFP