Hong Kong: Shares end the week on negative note

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Friday with energy firms hit by an extended fall in oil prices while investors were also left disappointed by the Bank of Japan's decision not to ramp up its stimulus.

The Hang Seng Index sank 1.28 per cent, or 282.97 points, to end at 21,891.37.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.50 per cent, or 14.98 points, to 2,979.34 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, lost 0.48 per cent, or 9.44 points, to 1,941.56.

AFP