The Business Times

Hong Kong stocks end with losses

Published Tue, Aug 20, 2019 · 08:29 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday after a four-day rally, with profit-taking offsetting fresh hopes for China-US trade talks.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.23 per cent, or 60.30 points, to 26,231.54.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.11 per cent, or 3.09 points, to 2,880.00 but the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, edged up 0.14 per cent, or 2.15 points, to 1,574.12.

AFP

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