Hong Kong: Shares end 0.22% lower
Published Thu, May 21, 2015 · 08:31 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks eased 0.22 per cent on Thursday following Wall Street losses but mainland markets rallied after another weak reading on Chinese manufacturing activity raised hopes for further stimulus measures by Beijing.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 61.33 points to close at 27,523.72.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.87 per cent, or 83.13 points, to 4,529.42.
AFP
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs to start trading next week
Greenback recovers from PMI slump, yen closes in on 155 per dollar
Hong Kong Stock Exchange bids farewell to first woman chair
Asia stocks rise on Wednesday amid Wall Street rally; STI up 0.6%
Brokerage Haitong removes long-term Hong Kong unit chief Lin, appoints new head
Asia: Stocks rise on earnings optimism as US data approaches